Sony Releases PS5 and PS4 Updates: Key Features Revealed

Sony has released new updates for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, enhancing user experience and system performance.

The PS5's update, version 25.02-11.00.00, comes in at a manageable 1.3GB. This update brings significant improvements to the activity feature, ensuring that all details are now fully visible on activity cards while still protecting users from potential spoilers. Additionally, the update introduces support for Unicode 16.0 emojis, allowing players to express themselves more vividly in messages.

For families, there are crucial updates to parental controls. When setting the restriction level to Late Teens or Older, the Communication and User-Generated Content setting will automatically default to Restrict. However, if you've previously set this level, your settings will remain unchanged and be marked as Customize.

Beyond these features, the update also enhances the overall performance and stability of the system software, alongside improving messages and usability across various screens.

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PS5 update 25.02-11.00.00 patch notes:

• We’ve made it simpler to view details about activities.
• Activity details are now fully displayed on cards.
• Potential spoilers will still be hidden.
• Unicode 16.0 emojis are now supported. You can use them in your messages.
• When you set the parental controls' restriction level to Late Teens or Older, Communication and User-Generated Content will now default to Restrict. If you have previously set the level to Late Teens or Older, your previous settings will not be affected and it will be shown as Customize.
• We've improved system software performance and stability.
• We've improved the messages and usability on some screens.

Meanwhile, the PS4 receives a more modest update with version 12.50. The update focuses solely on enhancing messages and usability on certain screens.

Sony's commitment to updating its consoles extends beyond the current generation, as evidenced by recent updates to the nearly 20-year-old PlayStation 3, ensuring continued support and improved user experiences across their range of products.