The May update to Xbox One console is now available to download. As announced earlier, this month’s update includes features like sound mixer, Kinect chat volume controls, and better speech recognition for Xbox One.
Microsoft remains committed to providing monthly updates to Xbox One. This new update concentrates largely on audio. Sound Mixer lets you control the volume of two different apps -- letting you decide which app sounds louder, when you’re using Snaps. Improvements to Kinect chat is also welcoming addition, which a lot of us Xbox One owners have been itching for.
Voice recognition is one of Xbox One’s chief feature, and the update brings several improvements to it. So what are you waiting for? Go to Settings > System update and snag the latest update and enjoy your weekend!
Among the new features are:
Sound Mixer for Apps with Snap and Volume Controls When Using Kinect with Chat We’ve received great feedback from fans asking for more control over audio levels and background sound. As a result, under Settings we’ve added two new features for controlling your audio options. With the new Sound mixer, you’ll be able to control the volume levels of two apps when you’re using Snap letting you decide which app is louder. In this same section, you’ll also be able to control the volume levels when you’re using Kinect for chat.
Opt-In to Help Improve Speech Recognition Being able to control your Xbox One with voice commands can be a magical moment and we want to continue making this great for all Xbox One owners worldwide. The more voice samples we have to input into our algorithms, the better and more responsive Xbox One can be to our fans. If you want to help us in our efforts to make voice and speech improvements for Kinect even better, you can opt-in to a speech data collection. Under Settings, then Privacy & Online Safety, go to Customizing privacy and online safety and set Share Voice Data to Allow. This is completely optional and all voice data shared via this setting will be used for product improvement only.
Take the Next System Update When You Want You’ll now also be able to take this next system update as soon as it’s available if you want. When this update is made available, you’ll find the option under Settings, then select System update as shown below.
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