Xbox One Update Brings Voice Messages, Party Chat Improvements and More
A new set of features are coming on Xbox One.
Microsoft disclosed that the Xbox One system update for May brings the following:
- Voice Messages - You can now send and receive voice messages from the Xbox One messages app.
- Power On/Off from Xbox One SmartGlass – The Xbox One SmartGlass app for Windows, Windows Phone, iOS and Android are being updated to let you power your Xbox One on and off when your devices are on the same home network as your console.
- User Selectable Power Mode – We are also altering the initial setup experience on Xbox One worldwide to enable you to select your preferred power mode between Instant-on or Energy-saving mode.
- Dedicated Servers for Party Chat – Microsoft will start to expand the availability of the party chat relay services beyond preview members to a broader audience as we continue to fine tune the feature and scale out the servers needed to support party chat relay services.