Xbox’s latest update makes consoles ‘carbon aware’: What this means for users – Times of India
Microsoft i rolling out th rolling out the February update to Xbox consoles, which brings the sustainable ‘carbon aware‘ power option and support for Google Home. This month’s update is rolling out to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.
With the update, Xbox consoles will become “carbon aware,” being up to 20 times more efficient than before. The consoles connected to the internet will access regional carbon intensity data and schedule game downloads and updates during a nightly maintenance window corresponding to periods of lower carbon emissions. As a result, more electricity from lower-carbon sources will be used during these times, thus lowering carbon emissions.
Alongside the ‘carbon aware’ mode, Xbox also introduced the “Shutdown” energy-saving option. If you can tolerate longer startup times and forgo the Xbox’s remote wake capability. In that case, this feature can significantly reduce your console’s power usage by up to 20 times compared to leaving it in sleep mode. Although, it was and even now is available only for Xbox Insiders.
In addition, the February update prevents games from altering Xbox’s home screen background. Users can now set a preferred solid colour by accessing the Personalization menu in the Settings application and hide the game art.
Lastly, users can now use the Google Home app to control their Xbox console. Adding Xbox consoles to the Google Home app allows users to power their console on and off, navigate on-screen, manage media playback, and perform other functions. With the Google Home app, you can control your Xbox like any other smart home device.
Xbox is also simplifying the process of connecting with friends with a new feature that will be rolled out to a random subset of users. Those who receive the update navigate to the “Parties & Chats,” select the “Party” or “Party History” button, and you’ll be presented with a list of your past parties that you can either restart or create a new one. Additionally, you can easily choose which friends to invite to the party.
With the update, Xbox consoles will become “carbon aware,” being up to 20 times more efficient than before. The consoles connected to the internet will access regional carbon intensity data and schedule game downloads and updates during a nightly maintenance window corresponding to periods of lower carbon emissions. As a result, more electricity from lower-carbon sources will be used during these times, thus lowering carbon emissions.
Alongside the ‘carbon aware’ mode, Xbox also introduced the “Shutdown” energy-saving option. If you can tolerate longer startup times and forgo the Xbox’s remote wake capability. In that case, this feature can significantly reduce your console’s power usage by up to 20 times compared to leaving it in sleep mode. Although, it was and even now is available only for Xbox Insiders.
In addition, the February update prevents games from altering Xbox’s home screen background. Users can now set a preferred solid colour by accessing the Personalization menu in the Settings application and hide the game art.
Lastly, users can now use the Google Home app to control their Xbox console. Adding Xbox consoles to the Google Home app allows users to power their console on and off, navigate on-screen, manage media playback, and perform other functions. With the Google Home app, you can control your Xbox like any other smart home device.
Xbox is also simplifying the process of connecting with friends with a new feature that will be rolled out to a random subset of users. Those who receive the update navigate to the “Parties & Chats,” select the “Party” or “Party History” button, and you’ll be presented with a list of your past parties that you can either restart or create a new one. Additionally, you can easily choose which friends to invite to the party.
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