Xbox Series X / S May Update Now Available: Improved Quick Resume, Xbox Original Theme, and Audio Relay

Microsoft has announced the release of the May system update for consoles Xbox series x and Xbox series sKey innovations were:

Enhanced Quick Resume Function

The reliability of work is increased, the loading is accelerated and the information content is improved. A separate group has appeared for projects currently saved in Quick Resume, and you can now find out about the support of the function by the tag in the upper right corner of the screen.

Audio relaying for multimedia applications

This feature allows you to decode the sound of multimedia applications on compatible HDMI devices bypassing the console and provides the best audio quality using an external sound system.

Watching Game Trailers on Xbox Game Pass

Hovering over games on the Xbox Game Pass page can now watch videos without the need for unnecessary transitions.

New dynamic wallpapers

The selection of dynamic wallpapers has been replenished with the previously teased theme The Original in the style of the menu of the very first Xbox.

Other:

  • Added the ability to remove parental access restrictions on multiplayer for specific games directly from the console or through the Xbox Family Settings app.

  • The Xbox mobile app has received notifications, displaying game stats on achievement pages including play time, and changes to improve the loading performance of chats and messages.
  • SmartGlass PC application closes. The company will stop releasing updates and remove it from the Microsoft Store.

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