August Xbox One Update Actually Makes Smartglass Useful

The August update for the Xbox One began rolling out worldwide August 17th and will continue roll out over the next few days. This update brings new improvements to the Xbox One’s UI, some new features, and added functionality to its companion app Smartglass.

[Stevefantisy]

Interesting for sure. Still working that total entertainment system.

[Blaze929]

Smartglass 'been' useful

[Magnus701]

One step forward, but it looks like there are a lot of improvements to be made.

[n4rc]

Just as a FYI.. There is a preview program for smartglass as well and its no sign up (android at least)

Just download the smartglass beta from the app store rather then the normal app.. Most of These features came out awhile ago

[MCTJim]

indeed they did and I find most of them useful to boot :)

[phantomxll]

Smartglass has always been useful for my needs and it keeps getting better.

[Funantic1]

Exactly what does it do?

[n4rc]

Easy access to typical Xbox stuff like your profile, game clips, msgs and achievements etc

They've added the store to it.. And it has a full fledged remote functionality.. Not only for your Xbox but cable box as well.. Can browse through my DVR and play right from my phone..

And coming soon, it will actually stream your cable signal to your phone/tablet while allowing you to play your game at the same time.. Not to mention games having individual second screen apps

Think that's a basic rundown..

[Software_Lover]

They just need to add 360/Xbox one streaming to the smartglass app and it's a wrap for me!!!

I love the Steam In-Home streaming and now I feel as if I need it for the Xbox.

[ROQFrost]

About time.

[Illusive_Man]

Smartglass has already been useful. I control my TV and receiver, type messages, view and launch pins, navigate the UI, search, and now make purchases. Smartglass is sweet.

[mhunterjr]

Smartglass had been useful long before this update.

[incendy35]

I don't find that I use "need" SmartGlass very often, but when I do I am always pleased with the experience. Especially love that I can rearrange my pinned games/apps

[user367272]

Smartglass with my LG G3 is a match made in heaven. In the next few months I'll be looking forward to morw goodies but so far the interaction on my 5.5 sceeen and 2400x1440 resolution is second to none. MS is really upping their game and support for smartglass.

[Ripsta7th]

^thats a false resolution, a screen that small cant handle it

[Kingdomcome247]

He, just basically got the numbers backwards. The G3's resolution is 1440x2560 on a 5.5 inch screen.

[lemoncake]

Smartglass just keeps getting better hopefully one day in the not too distant future it will do game streaming.

[Deathdeliverer]

Smart glass was pretty much useless for me. Not being able to access anything while I was at work for example was a drag. Especially not being able to make a purchase and start a download from work and have it ready when I got home. If this has finally allowed me to be able to control my XB 1 from anywhere then it's great news for me. The smart glass app was always prettier than my ps app, but being able to do all that from day 1 on ps4 was awesome. Admittedly though I didn't use all that watching streams and liking activities on there from my phone either. I'm hoping to test it out next time I'm away from home.

[Tedakin]

I just discovered last night I can arrange my pins with Smart Glass, which is great for my OCD. It's the best way to message people on XBL for sure.

[DuneBuggy]

Smartglass makes navigating you tube a breeze on x1.

[Automatic79]

I agree messaging with smartglass,controlling the UI and TV, arranging pins and launching my saved games are all pretty sweet.

Note can't wait to download awesome games from home.

[Yetter]

I've find smartglass for the XB1 pretty damn useful already, but its always nice to see more improvements and features.

[XxMajeSteRxX]

Always has been useful