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Xbox December Update Adds Mobile Store Tab and Bluetooth LE Audio for Latest Wireless Headset

Windows 11 users see the biggest audio gains, with the headset update live today through the Xbox Accessories app.

Overview

  • A new Store tab in the Xbox mobile app on Android and iOS now supports game and add-on purchases, Game Pass sign-ups, wishlists, and add-on search.
  • Microsoft released firmware for the 2024 Xbox Wireless Headset that enables Bluetooth LE Audio, available now on consoles and Windows 11 via Xbox Accessories.
  • The audio upgrade promises lower latency, improved battery life, and super wideband stereo voice for clearer chat.
  • Windows 11 adds a shared audio preview that can stream game sound to multiple compatible Bluetooth accessories simultaneously.
  • Microsoft also noted routine catalog updates across Play Anywhere, Stream Your Own Game, Mouse & Keyboard, and Retro Classics, plus new Fallout-themed controllers and a Fallout 76 dynamic background.