I’m really excited right now! Sony just dropped a new update for the PS5 – it brings the system software up to version 26.01-12.60.00. Can’t wait to see what’s new!
Is this update truly meaningful, or just a typical stability improvement? While it doesn’t introduce any groundbreaking new features, there are a couple of worthwhile changes to mention.
The biggest new feature is read receipts. Now you can choose to let your friends know when you’ve read their messages. You can also turn this feature off if you’d rather keep your reading private.
I’m so excited about this new feature! It looks like Sony isn’t releasing it to everyone all at once, they’re doing a slow rollout. So if you don’t have it right away, don’t panic – it’s coming, just be patient!
The update also includes a helpful improvement to the Welcome Hub. Now, when you check the Friends Activity widget, you can go directly to the games your friends are currently playing – a logical and convenient addition.
Here are the full patch notes:
- You can now jump directly from the Friends Activity widget in your Welcome Hub to the games your friends are playing.
- You can now turn on read receipts to show other players when you’ve read their messages.
- To turn on your read receipts, go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Privacy > View and Customise Your Privacy Settings. Under Communication and multiplayer, set Show read receipts to other players on PS5 and PlayStation App to Allow.
- This feature will be rolled out gradually, and some users will be able to use it when the system software update is released.
- We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens.
- We’ve improved system software performance and stability.
The update is about 1.3 GB, and is available to download and install now.
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