Microsoft revealed some details about the upcoming October update for Xbox One. The company confirmed that it has spent some time polishing how players navigate around the console’s interface. That primarily includes adding the ability to jump between snapped apps in an instant by double clicking the Xbox button on your controller. Hitting the big guide button twice in quick succession brings up a menu overlay that will let you snap different apps to the side or return to your game without having to go back to the home menu.
Xbox evangelist Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb released a video demonstrating some of the new functionality. Check it out below:
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Some other big changes coming to Xbox One in the next update include the ability to stream media from a server. This means that you can host video files on a PC in your home and access them directly from an Xbox One connected to the same network. You can also stream live television to the SmartGlass second-screen app.
Visit Microsoft’s blog for a full list of changes.
The Xbox One has seen a number of improvements since its November launch. Microsoft has worked hard to roll out significant updates nearly every month. This has enabled the company to add new features to the console, like Twitch gameplay video streaming.
Microsoft had kept a regular monthly update schedule with Xbox One. That’s compared to Sony, which has only updated its PlayStation 4 sporadically. While some people find frequent updates annoying, most gamers seem happy to put up with Xbox One’s patches while they are delivering such meaty improvements.