The Xbox One is also getting a new firmware update

Source: Hardware Luxx added 17th Oct 2020

After Sony released a new firmware for the PlayStation 4, all Xbox One owners can now look forward to a new update. The updated version of the operating system is available for both the Xbox One, the Xbox One X and the Xbox One S. With the introduction of the new user interface, according to Microsoft, the home menu should be just under 50% speed have won. The GUI is also the same design that can be found on the new Xbox Series. The manufacturer has largely held back with the changes. According to the company, the new design includes, among other things, an adapted tile shape and new fonts. The uniform concept can also be found in the apps and in the game pass of the PC.

In addition, the latest update from Microsoft brings new themes for the player profiles with himself. Console gamers are now able to select wallpapers from both the Xbox Series X and Series S. These themes can also be found in the Xbox app and the Windows 01 game -Bar again. An improved overview when logging in is also one of the new features of the updated firmware.

Furthermore, newcomers to the Xbox ecosystem will have it much easier in the future: Among other things, the list of the most recently used applications will already be pre-filled, which should mean that console beginners will Find your way around faster and don’t have to search for the appropriate settings in submenus. In addition, the manufacturer’s quick tips have been revised, which, however, should not be of interest to long-established Xbox users. The new update also supports the languages ​​Czech, Greek, Hungarian and Slovak.