BBC iPlayer won't work on Xbox Series X at launch

Xbox Series X and S arrive at midnight tonight here in the UK and around the world, but it's worth noting the console won't support BBC iPlayer in time for launch.

For your daily dose of Eastenders or to catch up with last night's His Dark Materials, you'll have to find another iPlayer-supported device, for now.

"There is no workaround at this time but we are working with our app partners to resolve this," Microsoft stated in an FAQ page, which lists currently outstanding issues for its two new consoles. "At this time, the BBC iPlayer app will only work on an Xbox One generation device."

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