Bedrock Edition 1.2.0

1.2, also known as the Better Together Update, is an upcoming major update mentioned in E3 with no set release date. This update provides cross-platform compatibility and ports the Pocket/Windows 10 version to the Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch. As a result, blocks and items in the Console Edition not currently in Pocket Edition 1.1 will be added in this update. The iOS, Android, Windows 10, Gear VR, the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch editions will now be merged under one title - "Minecraft".

General

 * Splitscreen functionality
 * Options
 * World preferences
 * Starting Map
 * Bonus Chest
 * Other gamerule preferences
 * Do Daylight Cycle
 * Fire Spreads
 * TNT Explodes
 * Keep Inventory
 * Mob Spawning
 * Natural Regeneration
 * Mob Loot
 * 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
 * Many ticking areas can be created as long as the chunk limit is not exceeded
 * Ticking areas work inter-dimensional
 * Enables features such as crop growth, command blocks, redstone and mob activity when the player is not around
 * Command variations:
 * (adds a ticking area for a set string in a defined area)
 * (adds a ticking area for a set string in a defined circular area)
 * (removes a ticking area from a position)
 * (removes a ticking area from a set string)
 * (removes all ticking areas)
 * (lists all ticking areas)
 * Version exclusive :  component to entities
 * Prevents entities from despawning and makes an entity load the world
 * Optional despawn distance available for entities which should despawn when players are far away (eg Ender Dragon)

Blocks

 * Banners
 * Stained glass
 * Jukebox
 * 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
 * Version exclusive : Redstone power can change the pose

Items

 * Book and quill
 * Version exclusive : Can hold two pages at the same screen
 * Version exclusive : Edit button to change the words per page
 * Firework star
 * Firework rocket
 * Music disc

Mobs

 * Parrots

General

 * Option to import existing Console Edition worlds to this new edition
 * In-game servers.
 * A way to create areas like spawn chunks with commands, and attach them to entities with components.
 * Temperature decreases with height

Blocks & items

 * Item frames converted from blocks to entities
 * Items can now travel upwards through solid blocks, allowing for 3x3 item elevators
 * Beacon light beams change color when going through stained glass and stained glass panes
 * Ice is now transparent