Better Together Update

The Better Together Update, or Pocket Edition 1.2, is an upcoming update to Pocket Edition, Windows 10 Edition, Xbox One Edition, and Nintendo Switch Edition that will provide cross-platform compatibility between these versions.

Notable features
Because of the cross-playability, features from the Console Edition will be added to Pocket Edition and vice versa. The iOS, Android, Windows 10, Gear VR, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch editions will be merged under one title - "Minecraft".

From Console Edition

 * Banners
 * Stained glass
 * Jukebox
 * Music discs
 * Coarse dirt
 * Armor stand
 * Version exclusive : Can hold tools such as swords without need of commands
 * Version exclusive : Poses are changeable without need of commands
 * Book and quill
 * Firework star
 * Firework rocket
 * Parrots
 * World preferences
 * Starting Map
 * Bonus Chest

New additions

 * Version exclusive :
 * Replaces the functionality of spawn chunks in the Java Edition and allows the creation of areas that update even if no player is around