Sony has released a new PS4 system software update, version 12.00, alongside the latest update for the PS5. While this update does not introduce significant changes, it focuses on minor improvements to enhance the overall user experience.
The 12.00 update primarily addresses usability on certain screens, continuing a trend seen in previous updates. These adjustments are designed to make navigation and interactions smoother for users, although no major new features were added in this release.
PS4 System Software Update 12.00 – Key Changes:
- Improved messages and usability on select screens.
This latest update builds on the foundation laid by earlier updates, which also focused on refining the user experience through performance and security enhancements. Below is a summary of notable changes from previous system software updates:
Previous Major PS4 System Software Updates:
- Version 11.52:
- Improved messages and usability on some screens.
- Implemented security fixes for the system software.
- Version 11.50:
- Enhanced system software performance and stability.
- Improved messages and usability on various screens.
- Version 11.02:
- Applied security fixes to the system software.
- Further improvements to system software performance and stability.
- Enhanced messaging functionality and usability on some screens.
- Version 11.00:
- Enabled password-free sign-in using the PlayStation App by scanning a QR code, similar to the PS5 process.
- Introduced emoji reactions to messages.
- Improved messages and overall usability on certain screens.
As the PS5 enters its 4th year, Sony has pulled the plug on adding new features to the PS4, which is essentially a legacy console. As there are no first-party cross-generation games in development or being released for the PS4 and PS5, it is not a surprise that Sony’s focus has shifted.
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