Microsoft recently rolled out an update for the Xbox consoles that featured a change in the User Interface. After the success of the update, they released a similar update for PC as well as mobile devices. The update integrated a UI similar to that of the console on Android and iOS devices.
The update, however, wasn’t just limited to UI changes. It also included a much-awaited feature that will definitely excite Xbox fans.
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Xbox App update brings ‘Remote Play’ to smartphones
The new app update brings remote play to Android and iOS devices. This feature enables support for remote play on mobile devices which will allow users to stream gameplay from their Xbox consoles to smartphones. They can do this by connecting the console and smartphone using WiFi.
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This feature is a bit different from Microsoft’s cloud gaming service, xCloud. The cloud gaming service doesn’t require players to own an Xbox. However, to access remote play, players will need to have a Microsoft console.
The update also had various other changes, all of which are similar across both Android and iOS. The new changes will also allow users to party chat with friends across devices. They can now use their smartphones and talk to their friends through the Xbox App without having to boot up their consoles.
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Moreover, players can also take screenshots using their smartphones. They can conveniently share them using the App as well. Hence, the trouble of transferring screenshots and recordings to flex one’s gameplay is done and dusted.
Here is the full change log for the update:
- Set up new consoles and queue games
- Play remotely from your console
- View and share game clips & screenshots
- Party chat with friends across devices
The update comes just a few weeks ahead of the launch of next-gen consoles. The remote play feature was one of the advantages Sony had over Microsoft. However, Xbox users will no longer have to hear their PS friends boast about it.
