This new version of Xbox Update Preview was released this week to give Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Insiders the flavor of a convenient feature that adds that looks perfect for multitasking and social gaming. The feature in question is connected to the Xbox mobile app, which, if you no longer use it, you may be convinced to do so after trying the update that is now available for those that appear in the appropriate ringtones. preview of the Xbox update.
Microsoft shared notes from the latest update on the Xbox site for details on how the new “View on Mobile” feature works. It’s a simple feature that will make the app much more useful when you want to do something on your Xbox, but you want to manage something in the app that is more intuitive for this platform, like chatting with friends.
“Users will notice a new option in ‘View on mobile’ to complete certain actions in the Guide,” explained Microsoft’s notes on the update. When selected, a notification will be sent to the users’ phone (if they have the Xbox app installed) to complete the action. “
The following image was shared to show what this new feature will look like in the menu. This is a small change, but it better connects the app to the console interface and should make it easier for players to start a process on the console and finish it in the app if the feature is available. Microsoft did not detail all the scenarios in which this feature can be used, but the most obvious benefits of it should be felt when chatting with friends or using other social features of the console.
Aside from this new feature, the Xbox update included some more fixes for bugs that gamers might have experienced. The fixes deployed in the update can be found below.
Xbox Insider Release Notes
- Audio
- Solutions for users who do not have audio (such as Dolby Atmos) when booting the console.
- System
- Several updates to properly reflect local languages on the console
- Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text on the console; for more information, visit here.
The preview of the Xbox update with its new social feature is now available for those in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings.