Xbox One's February system update has been delayed

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Microsoft has revealed today that it's delaying the February Xbox One update. The software maker originally unveiled details of the update last week, with plans to release it to consoles later today. Microsoft’s Larry Hryb (Major Nelson) revealed the news on Twitter, noting that the company plans to release it this week, but not today. "The team is working on finalizing," says Hryb.

Microsoft’s February Xbox One update is primarily focused on managing content and displaying battery life for controllers. The update will allow Xbox One owners to see what has been downloaded and installed, and separates out the My Games and My Apps sections to make it easier to manage large libraries of games and apps. February’s Xbox One update will also add the option to use a USB keyboard with the console, along with "lots of behind-the-scenes updates" for developers and gamers.

Alongside the delay notice, Microsoft also launched a new headset for the Xbox One, and detailed its upcoming March update further today.

FYI: The February #XboxOne System Update will ship this week, but not today. The team is working on finalizing. More details when I get them


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Source: http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/11/5400818/microsoft-delays-xbox-one-february-update

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IntPosted:

Kanashimi Obviously no-one in the comment section has any idea what they are talking about. Programming is a perfect avenue to have justifiable delays. "I'm sick of these delays" This is the first and only delay for this update and it will be delayed by a minimum of 3 days. So stop your *****.


much anger
many hate
very wrong.

DreamsPosted:

Kanashimi Obviously no-one in the comment section has any idea what they are talking about. Programming is a perfect avenue to have justifiable delays. "I'm sick of these delays" This is the first and only delay for this update and it will be delayed by a minimum of 3 days. So stop your *****.


yea its upsetting but i see it as a positive it gives them more time to get things done and make sure everything runs smoothly

KanashiiPosted:

Obviously no-one in the comment section has any idea what they are talking about. Programming is a perfect avenue to have justifiable delays. "I'm sick of these delays" This is the first and only delay for this update and it will be delayed by a minimum of 3 days. So stop your bitching.

LinxPosted:

Katsumi Ugh.. It's kind of stupid that they had to delay it. I guess we will just have to wait but i have to say that i am pretty dissapointed in Microsoft


Microsoft always does this to kinda pisses me off a little.

KatsumiPosted:

Ugh.. It's kind of stupid that they had to delay it. I guess we will just have to wait but i have to say that i am pretty dissapointed in Microsoft

slapshot101Posted:

A USB keyboard will be cool but I don't see a full purpose of it. I think if a team sets a deadline for something like this they should commit and keep it, it is their job after all and whoever who is their boss or the leader of updates should be held accountable and maybe even fired.

XboxPosted:

everybody is getting sick of these delays.

IJustWant2WinPosted:

Once again, XB1 didn't meet their own date to release their Feb update.

Let me tell me what you what I think...

PS Fanboys - please do not respond. Y'all have your own issues.

My support for XBOX is slipping. I have invested a lot of money into Xbox and their service is only getting worse.

We are simple people. We only want to play and communicate with our friends. Xbox 360 communication system was working fine. I mean the 360 communications could stand a few tweaks but at least it worked.

Multi-tasking on XB1 is a joke if you're trying to do anything multi-player related. Receiving messages disrupts game play putting it's self right in the middle of my screen. It needs to move back up to the right and be subdued.

They need to fix the following ASAP.

PARTY & GAME CHAT
When I open an Invite, message or request, I shouldn't have to completely minimize my active game play to address the issue. It should be a small window on top and away from the center of game play so I can ignore it if I want.

We need Simple Buttons reactions... Message/invite/request; when received on screen, we should be able to select the (START) button to acknowledge, then there should be immediate response button. Ie (A) read/accept, (Y) reply, (X) ignore, (B) back/cancel. The scroll and select is a waste of time.

Why can't I select my voice chat to be sent to my speakers & my head phones at the same time like on 360? This removes my family ability to hear what's going on. It's also caused them to loose interest in the game since they can't hear the game conversations.

GAME INVITES & JOINING:
If I receive & accept using the shortcuts described above, don't ask me if I want to leave the game. I accepted the invite, I want to go now! I don't like bouncing between windows only to be told "Cannot join" "Server not available" or any other excuse why I can't play. Just put me in with my friends. 300 thousand servers yet, the server is full? I call BS. Fix the application already.

MESSAGING BOTH VOICE & WRITTEN
There is no reason why we shouldn't be able to send and receive simple voice message to any console or even on the web. It's as simple as creating or reading a simple VOICE RECORDED WAV FILE.

Why must they make it so complicated?

With voice to text technology the way it is why do I need to joystick my way threw a message?

OVERALL NAVIGATION THROUGHOUT THE CONSOLE.
My primary interest is Gaming, all others are secondary. This layout should represent my interest. Simple short cuts to my interest. There are too many things in my way. Clean it up or give me the option to do it myself.

Peripherals:
Headphone adapter: They should of never changed the chat input plug.
Why do we continue to wait? MicroSoft is dragging there feet letting outsiders produce a functioning product. I've done the DIY adjustment to my TB's but that's still BS.

Controller Keyboard: Using my phone is nice but again, they should of never changed the chat input plug. Another wasted tool.

Battery Status indicator: Again why did they change a function tool? Yes they are promising an update, but at the cost of XBOX FANS. Why not add a simple three color led on the controller? Red->10% of charge, Yellow->50% of charge
Green-

EthicsPosted:

Gossip Im getting sick of these delays.


Im pretty sure you can wait. They do have a lot on their hands.

TRSNPosted:

*insert comment about how Playstation 4 is better here*
Kidding. This is a bummer, not good at any time for a delay.