Just about last month, the head of Xbox research and design, Chris Novak, shared the vision of a combined Xbox experience across devices that puts gamers at the center, facilitating them to stay connected to their friends and games. The Xbox team has worked hard as a part of this vision to iterate on new experiences based on your feedback. This vision has led them to deliver a unique experience of playing Xbox on smartphones available on Android phones and tablets.
The latest
Xbox app has been revamped from the base, making it convenient for all gamers to stay in touch with their friends and have fun playing gaming at home or on-the-go, on any device they prefer to play. A novel, unified notification inbox means that now you will get and will be able to clear your alerts for new party invites, texts, and more on your phone.
The new feature makes it convenient to share game screenshots and clips from your console to your enjoyable gaming and social networks. Finally, we’re unlocking Xbox remote play, earlier known as Xbox Console Streaming, for all gamers in the new Xbox app. You don’t have to be an Xbox insider to play games downloaded to your console on your smartphone. The
free Xbox app (beta) is accessible to you to check out today, and you can play wherever you like.
Alerts for prompt updates
With the latest Xbox app (Beta), you can get alerts for parties, messages, new followers, and friends, ready to share captures, and more. After you clear your notifications on any device, your Xbox alerts will be updated throughout your Xbox accounts, irrespective of where next you play.
Xbox Party and Interact On-the-go
Your gaming buddies are just a click away while at home or on-the-go, with the latest Xbox app (Beta). The onscreen keyboard of your smartphone or tablet allows you to send a quick text, or you can set up or join an Xbox party on your mobile. Party with your buddies, no matter which device they have. Interact with friends on Xbox Series X|S at release this November, on Xbox One & Windows 10 PCs. An in-build voice chat couldn’t get easier while using your favorite Bluetooth headset that you’ve already connected your phone with. It’s easier to stay connected to your buddies with the new Xbox app (Beta) no matter where you are.
Share your best gaming memories
Apart from capturing the best moments with a press of the button, the new Xbox Wireless Controller has also developed a new sharing experience to make it easier than before to share your game screenshots and clips with buddies from your smartphone.
Utilize the Xbox Wireless Controller to capture your favorite gaming memories. Press once for a screenshot, hold to record a game clip, or tap twice to open your capture library. The Xbox Accessories app on the console allows you to switch how the Share tab maps to capturing a screenshot, opening the media library, and game clips. Later, share through your console or with the latest Xbox app (Beta).
The Xbox app (Beta) notifies you when your capture is done importing and ready to share. And your best gaming memories will get compiled in a library with an alternative to share rapidly and easily. The latest Xbox app (Beta) is already prepped for sharing to famous social media sites like Whatsapp, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. It also provides the option to communicate with one or a small group of buddies via messages directly.
Profile highlights
Display your favorite gaming moments and fantastic screenshots on your profile directly. Game clips and screenshots shared with the Xbox community will be displayed in the latest highlights section created for a mobile-first experience.
Look at what your buddies are playing from their profile by sending a text or inviting them to a party. Profiles are where you display your Xbox identity and let you engage with anyone.
Stay connected to your console
This is the first time you’ll be using the Xbox app to get your latest Xbox Series S or Series X framework. With the mobile app, you can log in and choose your settings while your console updates. Leveraging your phone to fix your console and account will spare valuable time and get you prepped to play quicker than ever before. After you’re ready, use the app to download any game to your console, overlook your game library to free the space, or as a remote control.
Xbox remote play
The latest Xbox app (Beta) is more successful than ever before if you love playing games. In the newest Xbox app (Beta), Console Streaming Preview is supplanted with Xbox remote play. The Xbox remote play allows you to connect to your console and reach Xbox one games already installed to your console, including Xbox Game Pass titles.
You can sign in on as many Xbox Apps or Xbox consoles you want at the same time. You can now use your Xbox console as much as you want to watch shows, chat with buddies, use apps, and more. When playing games, you can simultaneously play on one device so all your progress, accomplishments stay up-to-date, and integrate whichever device you choose to play.
Search
The latest Xbox app (Beta) makes finding games and people easier than before. Search results have been infused in one easy-to-find location to make the app the go-to place to find everything you're seeking. Type a game title or a Gamertag, and view the results in real-time.
Conclusion
The latest Xbox app (Beta) is coming to all Xbox supported markets, and players are invited to install and check it out today itself. It feels like the new Xbox app will be intensely integrated with the next generation consoles too. The app is now live on Google Play Store, so if you’ve got your Xbox and an Android smartphone, it’s worth a try.
