News > Gaming Xbox Rolling Out New Firmware Update That Lowers Latency The new update is exclusive to the Xbox Insider Program By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Twitter Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on September 9, 2021 01:46PM EDT Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Gaming Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Microsoft is rolling out a new firmware update for Xbox controllers that the company says will reduce latency and improve cross-device connectivity. According to a blog post, the update affects Xbox One Controllers that have Bluetooth support, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, and Xbox Adaptive Controllers. Jakub Sisulak / Unsplash The main new feature is Dynamic Latency Input (DLI) which will deliver controller inputs more efficiently to make gameplay more responsive. This is a feature that was exclusive to the Xbox Series X and is now making its way to the older controllers. The update also includes a Bluetooth Low Energy feature which provides a similar communication range compared to the standard, but at with reduced power consumption. This feature also allows players to play wirelessly on Windows 10 PCs, iOS 15+, and Android devices. With Bluetooth Low Energy, the updated controllers will remember two host devices which allow gamers to quickly switch between them simply by double tapping the pair button. The firmware update is exclusive to players on the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead tiers of the Xbox Insider Program. It’s a program that gives users a chance to try out new features ahead of everyone else. Darren Robb/Getty Images The blog post did say the feature will go out to the lower tiers in the coming weeks. Currently, there are five tiers in total. Microsoft has posted instructions on how to join the Xbox Insider Program, and it involves downloading the Xbox Insider bundle. However, a direct invite from Microsoft is required to join the upper Alpha tiers. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit