Xbox Insider Launch Notes – Omega (2311.231106-1030)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We’ve a brand new Xbox Replace Preview coming to the Omega ring. It’s vital we observe that some updates made in these preview OS builds embody background enhancements that guarantee a high quality and secure construct for Xbox consoles.

We proceed to submit these launch notes, even when the noticeable modifications to the UI are minimal, so that you’re conscious when updates are coming to your system. Particulars might be discovered beneath!

System Replace Particulars:

• OS model launched: XB_FLT_2311ZN25398.2887.231106-1030
• Obtainable: 4 p.m. PT – November 9, 2023
• Obligatory: 4 p.m. PT – November 10, 2023

Be aware: This replace could not happen robotically earlier than it has already turn out to be obligatory. You’ll be able to at all times discover essentially the most present replace as quickly as it’s accessible by opening the Information > Profile & system > Settings > System > Updates.

Keep in mind: Newly enrolled customers on this ring will not be assured to obtain all early updates, however they’ll obtain the replace previous to the GA launch. Moreover, a small subset of customers could stay on their present GA construct as soon as they enroll till the subsequent system replace turns into obligatory for the general public. Go to the Xbox Insider Program FAQ to study extra.

New Options and Experiences

We’ve thrilling information! Omega customers can anticipate one thing new coming to their Xbox Replace Preview.

Controllers

Immediately, we’re releasing a brand new model of the Xbox Wi-fi Controller firmware which incorporates numerous fixes, together with:

• Fixes to deal with some controllers failing to replace firmware as anticipated.
• Enabling shift-mode for keyboard button mapping for Xbox controllers via the Xbox Equipment app.

In case your controller wants an replace, you can be prompted to put in it as soon as the controller is powered on and connects to your console. You too can open the Xbox Equipment app to put in the replace manually in the event you missed or dismissed the immediate.

Language & Location – Enter

We’ve re-added the choice to decide on particular keyboard layouts for bodily Japanese keyboards. For instance, you may select between the 106/109 keyboard layouts for Japanese or the 101/102 English keyboard format.

Notifications – Retailer

With at present’s replace, we’re including a brand new want listing notification kind for “Want listing merchandise Free Play Days”, so you can be notified when video games in your want listing can be found to play throughout Xbox Free Play Days. You’ll be able to modify if and the way you will note these notifications by navigating to Settings > Preferences > Notifications > Xbox notifications > Retailer.

Fixes Applied

Due to the arduous work of Xbox engineers, we’re pleased to announce the next fixes have been carried out for this construct:

Captures

• Fastened an surprising error indicating there’s not sufficient area when recording clips to an exterior drive.

Set up

• Fixes to enhance surprising points when putting in video games and apps.

Settings – Personalization

• Fastened a difficulty the place dynamic backgrounds might generally load indefinitely when loading the preview.

System

• Varied updates to correctly replicate native languages throughout the console.
  • Be aware: Customers collaborating in Preview may even see “odd” textual content throughout the console, for extra data go right here.

Xbox Equipment App

• Fixes to enhance navigation with an hooked up keyboard when modifying profiles.

Identified Points

We perceive some points have been listed in earlier Xbox Insider Launch Notes. These things aren’t being ignored, however it should take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a answer.

Audio

• We’ve acquired studies of customers experiencing intermittent points with audio throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps. If in case you have skilled points, make certain you might have the newest firmware updates to your TV and different gear. When you’re not sure, it’s possible you’ll must contact the producer for help.
  • Be aware: When you proceed to expertise points after making use of the newest firmware updates, please submit suggestions by way of Report a Downside instantly with the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” choice, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”. Be sure you embody as a lot data as attainable:
    • When did the problem begin?
    • Did you lose audio simply within the sport/app or system audio as effectively?
    • Does altering the audio format resolve the problem? If sure, what was the format earlier than and after?
    • Does rebooting resolve the problem?
    • What does your setup embody? Tools, format, and so forth.
    • And any extra data you may present to breed the issue.

Networking

• We’re investigating studies of a difficulty the place the console could not connect with their community as anticipated on boot. When you expertise this, you should definitely report the problem by way of Report a Downside as quickly as you’re ready.
  • Workaround: Wait a minute for the connection to ascertain. In case your console nonetheless hasn’t linked, restart your Xbox from the Energy Heart by holding the Xbox button > Restart console > Restart.

Make sure that to make use of Report an issue to maintain us knowledgeable of your challenge. We could not have the ability to reply to everybody, however the knowledge we’ll collect is essential to discovering a decision.

Easy methods to Get Xbox Insider Help

When you’re an Xbox Insider on the lookout for assist, please attain out to the neighborhood subreddit. Official Xbox employees, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to assist together with your considerations.

When posting to the subreddit, please look via most up-to-date posts to see in case your challenge has already been posted or addressed. We at all times advocate including to threads with the identical challenge earlier than posting a model new one. This helps us assist you the very best we are able to! Don’t overlook to make use of “Report an issue” earlier than posting—the knowledge shared in each locations helps us perceive your challenge higher.

Thanks to each Xbox Insider within the subreddit at present. We love that it has turn out to be such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and assist.

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