We didn't understand this was a thing!
- by Ben Kerry Thu, 12pm
It's seldom we discover something that we didn't understand currently about our Xbox consoles here at PX HQ, however searching the platform's Reddit channel today, we've done precisely that. Essentially, a user has actually shared a pointer for immediately putting your console in ‘idle' mode, and yep – we had no concept you might do this!
If you hold your Xbox button as if you're going to turn the system off, then struck ‘X' rather of one of the primary alternatives, you'll immediately go into idle mode.
When it comes to what idle mode is, essentially, it's what occurs when you leave your console alone for a while, and you begin to see those info ‘blades' turn up over your control panel – like the one in the image at the top of this post. This usually takes place when your controller disconnects and the console presumes you're away for a while – however this little suggestion allows you to do it whenever you desire.
Now, we understand this is a small function all things thought about, however it's still cool to find out something brand-new about the console years after its launch. It might be restricted in its effectiveness, however this might be helpful if you're leaving a video game to download for a while or something like that. This guy believes it's genius anyhow!
We likewise rather like the console offering us random little bits of info if we're hectic about your house doing other things, so yeah, we may utilize this every once in a while. Inform us down listed below if you'll do the very same!
Is this the very first time you've become aware of this? Talk with us about this idle mode faster way down in the remarks.
Ben is a News Writer at Pure Xbox, and is a fan of action, racing and straight-up shootin' in any Xbox video game he can get his hands on. When he's not clutching an Xbox controller like his life depends on it, Ben invests his time listening to music that's far too old for him, viewing football on the telly and most likely consuming someplace.
