One of the best things about the new consoles is the way that they can be updated and changed throughout their lifespan. The PS4 recently had a major update with 2.0, which added a lot of major features that fans have wanted for a while. However, Microsoft has been adding new features since the launch of the Xbox One almost one year ago. Today they took a look back at all that had been added, with a list of over 100 new and improved features. Take a look at the full list below, or click here for a more detailed view at some of the biggest changes.
February Updates
- See and manage your storage space
- Control your install lineup and more easily manage your download queue
- Separate My Games and My Apps lists so you can easily create separate queues for both
- Track how much battery life is left on your controller
- Support for your USB keyboard with your Xbox One
March Updates
- Friends list moved to front and center on the homepage of the Friends app
- Party chat turns on by default
- Chat with friends playing different games
- “Invite friends to game” option available in your multiplayer titles
- See a list of “Recent Players”
- Twitch live streaming support
- Optical out supports 5.1 Dolby Digital
- Support for Dolby Digital surround sound over HDMI
- Support for 50Hz output for TV
- Tailor the number of volume up/down adjustments
- SmartGlass updates: Receive notifications of Xbox Live messages, check out what your friends are doing, see their latest highlight clips, and unsnap apps with SmartGlass
- Support for new Xbox One accessories: Xbox One Stereo Headset and Adapter, Xbox One Media Remote, and third party headsets
- Browser improvements: Direct link to IE, new gesture and controller features for Bing and Google maps, and search improvements
- IR blasting of power and volume to TVs/AVRs for all regions
- Easy sound bar setup
- View Game Clips in Snap mode
- Passkey feature to protect user settings
April Updates
- Support for 50Hz output for Blu-ray
- Controller and headset adaptor firmware updates that reduce audio static and improve wireless connectivity
- Silent reboot after system updates and system update on demand
- Improved GameDVR video quality through compression algorithm improvements
- Kinect voice and motion improvements for quality and reliability of Xbox One commands
- Game save progress bar shows the status of your game saves
- See what games and apps are being updated or have been updated recently
- Notifications to see when favorites and friends sign in to Xbox Live
- Friends who are in multiplayer are identified in the friends list
May Updates
- Sound Mixer for apps in Snap mode
- Volume control when using Kinect with chat
- Opt-in to help improve speech recognition
- Take the next system update when you want
June Updates
- External storage support
- The ability to add your real name
- OneGuide and Universal Remote Control added to SmartGlass
- Select an account for automatic sign-in
- For Xbox One owners in Canada and Europe, access to OneGuide and more TV, SmartGlass, and voice features
- Games with Gold & Deals with Gold
- All Xbox Live members can access popular gaming and entertainment apps without a Gold membership
July Updates
- Snap Mode for Achievements
- Double-tap to launch Snap Center
- Choice of spoken language in New Zealand, Ireland, and Austria
- Background updates for future digital bundles and compilation discs
- Ability to like GameDVR clips
August Updates
- Activity feed updates: New ways for you to interact with friends in the activity feed
- Mobile purchase from SmartGlass or Xbox.com
- Low battery notification
- Disable notifications during video
- Enabling 3D Blu-ray
- OneGuide in Brazil, Mexico, Austria and Ireland
- Last seen time in Friends list
- Pre-order and pre-download titles
September Updates
October Updates
- Snap Center updated to include quick access to Friends, Messages, Achievements, Game DVR, clock and battery indicator
- Friends Snap App
- Messages Snap App
- Achievements App
- See a list of top games in your profile and your friend’s most popular games in the Friend’s section of SmartGlass
- Improvements for TV and video
- Media Player DLNA and MKV support
- Live TV Trending based on your country and OneGuide settings
- USB-attached Xbox One Digital TV Tuner available in Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain)
- Stream TV to SmartGlass with the Xbox One Digital TV Tuner
- Live TV MiniGuide for markets where OneGuide is available
- OneGuide in 12 new countries
- Apps with live TV channels include their TV listings within OneGuide and other Xbox TV features work with these apps
- Universal remote control in SmartGlass
- Live TV initial setup experience
- Live TV cable & satellite box auto-detection
- Updated Devices & Accessories page
- Firmware updates
- Find my Controller to easily find (or identify) a controller by making it vibrate
- Hide Games & Apps on your console
- Password resets and added protection made easier
November Updates
Custom backgrounds
Share your location and bio as part of your profile and select a set of showcase items that are displayed
Tweet about your favorite game clips
Live TV Trending
Twitter TV Trending
Xbox TV Trending
Tweets in MiniGuide
Recents and Favorites in MiniGuide
Store pages on Xbox One improved to quickly browse and find content
Friends’ game activity on SmartGlass
Games with Gold & Deals with Gold on SmartGlass
SmartGlass Store improved to easily find and download apps for your Xbox One, and a Coming Soon filter for Games and Add Ons
Easily snap from a full screen experience and move Internet Explorer into snap mode
Internet Explorer featured sites
My Stats shared in Preview dashboard
Leaderboard added that shows how you stack up against your friends
This article was updated on March 7th, 2018
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