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The new Xbox look starts rolling out today, along with the updated Guide.
The August Xbox 2020 update will start rolling out today, and it includes a variety of improvements.
The new Xbox look was designed to be faster, much more approachable, and "visually appealing." This new look with be shared across the Xbox mobile apps, Xbox Game Pass on PC, and Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X.
With the upgraded dashboard, the text is more readable, and getting from one feature to the next will be much faster. You can expect updated tile shape, fonts, illustration style, and more.
The Home screen will also load 50% faster when you boot and is around 30% faster to load when coming back from a game. It has also been improved to the point it will use 40% less memory.
The recent look at the revamped Microsoft Store was also highlighted, as the app now launches in about two seconds, and features updated navigation.
There's also a new Xbox mobile app in the works featuring better integration and allows you to send messages or launch parties even when on the go. Notifications have been consolidated across mobile, PC, and console. Activities like Parties and Chats have also been combined into a single tab in the Xbox console Guide.
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Other updates in the works, which Insiders will see, are a visual update to their Xbox One consoles to better match experiences on the PC and mobile devices. This includes some changes to tile shape, fonts, and focus indicators which will also be available in the new UI when Xbox Series X launches.
Insiders will also get a look at new themes for profiles, and the ability to sign in on multiple devices.
If you want a closer look at all of these updates, the team walked through them on Major Nelson's latest video podcast.
The August Xbox 2020 update will start rolling out today, and it includes a variety of improvements.
The new Xbox look was designed to be faster, much more approachable, and "visually appealing." This new look with be shared across the Xbox mobile apps, Xbox Game Pass on PC, and Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X.
With the upgraded dashboard, the text is more readable, and getting from one feature to the next will be much faster. You can expect updated tile shape, fonts, illustration style, and more.
The Home screen will also load 50% faster when you boot and is around 30% faster to load when coming back from a game. It has also been improved to the point it will use 40% less memory.
The recent look at the revamped Microsoft Store was also highlighted, as the app now launches in about two seconds, and features updated navigation.
There's also a new Xbox mobile app in the works featuring better integration and allows you to send messages or launch parties even when on the go. Notifications have been consolidated across mobile, PC, and console. Activities like Parties and Chats have also been combined into a single tab in the Xbox console Guide.
View attachment 268View attachment 270View attachment 271View attachment 273View attachment 274View attachment 267View attachment 269View attachment 272
Other updates in the works, which Insiders will see, are a visual update to their Xbox One consoles to better match experiences on the PC and mobile devices. This includes some changes to tile shape, fonts, and focus indicators which will also be available in the new UI when Xbox Series X launches.
Insiders will also get a look at new themes for profiles, and the ability to sign in on multiple devices.
If you want a closer look at all of these updates, the team walked through them on Major Nelson's latest video podcast.
