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Published onNovember 12, 2015
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Xbox One owners will be getting a completely new Windows 10-powered operating system for their gaming and media console within the next 24 hours. The official rollout of the system update that will install the new operating system hasbeen confirmed to beginat 3:01am ET/ 12:01am PT on November 12th. It’s important to note that not everyone will get the update at once and, like the rollout of Windows 10 to PCs, users will gradually be given the update over the course of the day starting from the official launch time.
This update to what is being called “The New Xbox One Experience” is mandatory and any system which hasn’t updated by November 23rdwill be forced to. You can read the full release notes of the updatehere.
TheXbox One’s new Xbox 360 backwards compatibilitywill actually activate separately from The New Xbox One Experience at 3:01pm/12:01 PM (noon) PT on November 12thfor all users, who simply have to refresh their games library to see all of their Xbox 360 digital titles. Xbox 360 games will also begin appearing in the Xbox One store at this stagewith over 104 titles currently confirmed for inclusion. When this happens,owners of physical Xbox 360 disks for any of the 104+ game titles can also begin playing these on Xbox One as well.
The New Xbox One Experience is both a visual and technical revamp of the Xbox One user interfaceand will be powered by a version of the Windows 10 operating system designed for the console that will enable it to run apps designed for Windows 10 PCs and mobile devices. Health tracking company,FitBit, has already confirmed they are working on an Xbox One version of their app. The new Windows 10-powered Xbox One will also bringa renewed focus on animated user avatars, speedier navigation, and changes to the way apps are snapped and menus are navigated.
Microsoft’s virtual assistant, Cortana, has been confirmed to be coming to Xbox One but won’t be getting a public launch until sometime in 2016despite already appearing on consoles for those Xbox One owners in the Preview Program, which is used by Microsoft to test upcoming features before rolling them out to all users. A Kinect sensor will be needed to use Cortana on Xbox One but that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone asa Kinect is already needed for the Xbox One’s current voice command functions.
Are you excited for The New Xbox One Experience? Which aspect of it are you hyped for the most? How will you be installing it? Let us know in the comments below.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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