Xbox One August update alters boot screen

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August's Xbox One update reportedly alters the console's existing boot screen.

According to preview testers with early access to some features, the dots in the image below will be added to the current boot up screen, which is blank apart from the Xbox logo.

"We finally have a way to know our Xbox isn't frozen on bootup screen," said one Reddit user.

"I believe the green 'X' in the logo pulsed, but it was an extremely subtle effect," said another

August's Xbox One system update will enable 3D Blu-ray functionality on the console, while improving its social features and adding remote purchasing and downloading options.

Microsoft has said it's the first of many planned updates to take into account suggestions made via the Xbox Feedback channel.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer said earlier this week that Microsoft has feature updates planned for the console through October.

The executive said he is "focused" on load and install times for the console, though he did not mention specific plans to improve them. He also said digital pre-ordering will be made available "not long" from now - October's Sunset Overdrive is the first Xbox One title confirmed for digital pre-order.

Posted: Jul 24, 2014 12:58 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/472291/xbox-one-august-update-alters-boot-screen/

Comments

Watch_DogsPosted: Thu. Jul 24, 2014

Updating the boot screen seems a bit pointless to me, if it makes the boot up time faster then it'll be alright.

MissPosted: Thu. Jul 24, 2014

I can't wait for the Blu-Ray add. That'll make it a lot better for some people, like myself.

ExtolledSmurfPosted: Thu. Jul 24, 2014

FlarezIpro
Italian Yes that is a good feature I think. I honestly like that one. My xbox takes a bit to load up (I don't use the insta start up because I don't like keeping my xbox on) and when I turn it on its feels like it froze but obviously it didn't. Am I the only one whose xbox takes a bit to load up, when not using the insta start up mode?

Xbox ones do take abit to load up when they are not in instant on mode. They are designed to be left in instant on mode.

Nah, it's not designed too, it's just an option.

GTXPlayerPosted: Thu. Jul 24, 2014

Italian Yes that is a good feature I think. I honestly like that one. My xbox takes a bit to load up (I don't use the insta start up because I don't like keeping my xbox on) and when I turn it on its feels like it froze but obviously it didn't. Am I the only one whose xbox takes a bit to load up, when not using the insta start up mode?

It should take around 25-35 seconds i think, so yeah you have to wait a bit

FlarezIproPosted: Thu. Jul 24, 2014

Italian Yes that is a good feature I think. I honestly like that one. My xbox takes a bit to load up (I don't use the insta start up because I don't like keeping my xbox on) and when I turn it on its feels like it froze but obviously it didn't. Am I the only one whose xbox takes a bit to load up, when not using the insta start up mode?

Xbox ones do take abit to load up when they are not in instant on mode. They are designed to be left in instant on mode.

ItalianPosted: Thu. Jul 24, 2014

Yes that is a good feature I think. I honestly like that one. My xbox takes a bit to load up (I don't use the insta start up because I don't like keeping my xbox on) and when I turn it on its feels like it froze but obviously it didn't. Am I the only one whose xbox takes a bit to load up, when not using the insta start up mode?