Xbox One gets hit with a new update; Brings startup chime and fixes

Microsoft has been releasing a number of feature adding updates on the Xbox One, starting with the long-awaited Summer Update and followed by a number of updates at adding stability or general improvements.

The latest update, released today, updates the Xbox One's operating system to "version: 10.0.14393.1 040 (rs1_xbox_rel_1608.160816-1851) fre" and only brings one new feature: a new startup chime.

In addition to the startup chime, the update will bring a number of performance fixes to the Xbox Universal Store, Sign-In, Game DVR, Localization and more. Check out all of the change below or on the Xbox update page!

New or updated features

Startup Chime

• You can now modify, turn on, or turn off the startup chime. You'll find three new options in Settings > Power & startup > Power mode & startup.

  • On (startup chime plays anytime the console is powered on).

  • Only with power button or voice (startup chime plays when console is powered on via the power button or voice; does not play when powered on with the controller).

  • Off (startup chime never plays).

Performance and General Improvements

Xbox Universal Store

• This build contains multiple fixes to address crashes in the Store.

• Fixed an issue which required users to click twice on the buy button.

• Fixed an issue which could sometimes cause time based trials to display incorrect time remaining.

• Fixed an issue which could sometimes cause a "Try again later" error to appear when newly purchased content is downloading.

• Resolved an issue which could cause errors when attempting to purchase or play Movies and TV content.

Sign-In

• Resolved an issue that was preventing some users from being able to sign in.

Xbox Guide

• Speed and performance improvements.

Game DVR

• You should now receive a "storage is full" notification when attempting to upload a capture to Xbox Live if storage is full.

Controller

• Resolved an issue which could cause certain games to fail to recognize the controller upon launch.

My Games & Apps

• Resolved issues which could cause certain apps to fail to install.

• Resolved an issue which could sometimes cause a black screen to appear when attempting to use the Weather App.

• Resolved issues which could sometimes cause Groove Music to crash.

Localization

• Resolved an issue which could sometimes cause the titles of universal apps (Movies & TV) to not appear in the console's selected language.

Miscellaneous

• General stability improvements for games.