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Sony Updates PS5 and PS4 Systems: Key Changes Revealed

Authore: ChloeUpdate:Apr 23,2025

Sony has rolled out new updates for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, enhancing various features of these popular consoles.

The PS5's latest update, version 25.02-11.00.00, is a 1.3GB download that brings several improvements. One of the key enhancements is the way activity details are presented. Now, these details are fully displayed on cards, ensuring that players have all the information they need at a glance, while still keeping potential spoilers hidden. This update also introduces support for Unicode 16.0 emojis, allowing for more expressive communication in messages.

In terms of parental controls, if you set the restriction level to Late Teens or Older, the Communication and User-Generated Content will automatically default to Restrict. However, if you had previously set this level, your settings will remain as Customize, ensuring continuity in your preferences.

As with any good update, Sony has also worked on improving the overall system software performance and stability, as well as enhancing messages and usability on certain 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.

On the other hand, the PS4's update, version 12.50, is much more concise. It focuses solely on improving messages and usability on certain screens, showing Sony's commitment to maintaining and enhancing its older consoles.

Sony's dedication to updating even the nearly 20-year-old PlayStation 3 demonstrates their ongoing support for gamers across all generations of their consoles.