For those who play their PS5 games on the PlayStation Portal, the device has a new system update available for download today, and it’s more than a stability patch.
Much like the PS5’s latest system update released a week ago, this new download that appears to owners as PlayStation Portal system update 7.1.7 helps in making the device’s battery last longer.
For the complete list of changes made, read on.
PlayStation Portal System Update for September Brings It to Version 7.1.7
- This update introduces changes to how your PS Portal charges in order to support the long-term battery health of your device. After updating, your device will charge to 80% by default. You can change the charge limit at any time in Settings> System> Battery.
- Selecting a charge limit over 80% might impact battery performance and overall stability, reducing long-term battery health.
- Make sure to update your PlayStation Link device to the latest device software version to connect to PlayStation Portal.
- To update your PlayStation Link device, connect it to a PS5 or PC using its PlayStation Link USB adapter. For more details visit the guides below.
- We’ve improved system software performance and stability.
- We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens.
Given the PS Portal’s battery usually lasts at a max of 5-7 hours (and way less when at max use with screen brightness, high volume and heavy haptics use), this is a good move by Sony. Perhaps the newer iterations of the device will give us a longer battery life, but at the very least, the electronics giant is looking to prolong the device’s battery life.
While the device doesn’t get as many system updates as the PS5, it’s nice to see Sony set out to improve it. If we get another one, we’ll let our readers know.
In other PlayStation news, the PSN Store has launched its Autumn Adventures sale, and it houses over 2,700 titles.
Alex Co
Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.
