Better Together Update

The Better Together Update is the name for Minecraft: Pocket Edition version 1.2, an upcoming update with no set release date. Beta testing began on July 31, 2017.

The official name for the update, Better Together Update, reflects the planned addition of cross-platform compatibility between the Pocket Edition (Android/iOS only), Windows 10 Edition, Xbox One Edition, Gear VR Edition, and Nintendo Switch Edition. The editions will be merged under one title - "Minecraft".

With the release of the Better Together Update, the original computer version written in Java, which is officially named Minecraft, will be renamed to Minecraft: Java Edition to distinguish it from the cross-platform version.

Additions
Because of the cross-playability, features from the Console Editions of Minecraft will be added to Pocket Edition and vice versa. As of July 6, 2017, the following additions have been confirmed:
 * Banners
 * Stained glass
 * Jukebox
 * Music discs
 * Coarse dirt
 * Armor stand
 * Book and quill
 * Firework star
 * Firework rocket
 * Parrots
 * Classic crafting
 * World preferences '
 * Starting Map
 * Bonus Chest
 * Splitscreen
 * Server Browser
 * Cloud saving of worlds and DLC
 * Structure Block (limited implementation supporting Remix 3D)