Xbox Series X users discovered a very useful feature on their console after five years. This feature makes it easier to switch to standby mode.
Xbox Series XEven though five years have passed since its release, it still continues to surprise its users. Millions of people using the console discovered a new feature. This discovery, shared by an Xbox user on Reddit, can be used on older Xbox One devices as well as Xbox Series X and Series S models. The feature allows you to quickly put the console into standby mode and allows users to use their devices more efficiently.
Xbox Series X’s Standby Mode Feature
Xbox Series X users learned that they can instantly put the console into standby mode by pressing and holding the Xbox button and then pressing the “X” key. This feature is especially useful for reducing screen brightness and saving energy during long-term updates or while waiting for game installations. Sharing this discovery on Reddit, the user stated that he realized that many people did not know about this feature.
In the comments under the post, many Xbox users stated that they had just learned about this feature. Users who do not want the screen to remain on, especially during long download times, stated that this feature is very useful. Some users shared their thoughts with comments such as “If I had known this before, I would not have worried about the screen remaining on for hours.”
While Xbox Series X stands out with the quality gaming experience and advanced features it offers, it also includes many small but useful details waiting to be discovered by users. This feature, which emerged five years later, once again shows how user-friendly the console is designed.
This discovery also brought to the fore deficiencies in Microsoft’s user communication. Many users note that such useful features are not promoted enough, so they take time to be discovered. It looks like Xbox Series X will continue to surprise users with such new discoveries.