Xbox One will introduce voice messaging as part of April's update.

Xbox One users will be able to compose and playback messages in the snapped messenger app and can even share the recordings with Xbox 360 members.

The update will also add dedicated servers for party chat, which should allow users to chat more reliably.

Elsewhere, Microsoft is experimenting with additions to the 'What's On' feature, which highlights the most popular movies, TV shows and game streams. The company is currently testing these features in the US, Canada and UK.

Earlier this week it was revealed that April's update, which was issued to preview members in two parts, will also introduce a party chat troubleshooter.

Achievements will also be tweaked as part of the update, with descriptions now part of the initial notification.

Furthermore, Achievement notifications have been speeded up, and the recent games hub is now linked to the Achievements app.