Microsoft appears to be taking things slow with the first wave of the Xbox One May update, if the headline changes are any indication. So far, the first wave update for May is intent mostly on just fixing some of the nagging problems plaguing the Xbox One.
One particular fix involves the digital TV tuner widely available in both the United States and Canada, according to the International Business Times Australia. The update will reportedly fix an audio-related problem concerning this element of the system.
Another change set to be included in the first wave May update for the console is designed to aid Microsoft as they engage in investigation efforts regarding problems with voice messaging. As of now, little else has been officially announced by Microsoft as part of the first wave of the May update, but the company has already said that more features will be rolling out within the month.
One feature noticeably absent from the first wave update for May is the newly-proposed energy saving mode for the console. The NRDC has already called Microsoft for the amount of energy the Xbox One consumes. According to the NRDC's blog Switchboard, the Xbox One costs owners a grand total of $250 million a year simply because the console is not actually turned off even when it appears to be.
In response, Microsoft engineered the aforementioned energy-saving mode, though the company has also received criticism from the NRDC because they have billed it negatively, according to Gamespot. Once the new energy-saving mode is implemented, owners can now choose between it and the Instant On mode which has been a staple of the console.
For now, Microsoft has said they will change the wording for the new energy-saving mode, though it's worth noting that it has not yet been given an official release date.
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