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PS4 Firmware v1.70 Includes Undocumented Features and Changes

April 30th, 2014 / Niraj Shah / News
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PS4 Firmware v1.70 was released earlier today, featuring a number of changes and improvements to the System Software. However, Sony has also made a number of undocumented changes to the system, which we’ve discovered while playing with the latest update.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Sony has updated the on-screen PS4 Keyboard to include an new shortcut, making it easier to access Symbols and other non-alphanumeric characters. You can now press L2 + Triangle to access these.

PS4 Firmware v1.70 - Keyboard Changes

From PlayStation Notifications

A new notification category has been added to the [Notifications] screens. Titled “From PlayStation”, these notifications are likely to be announcements from Sony and possibly adverts.

PS4 Firmware v1.70 - From PlayStation

HDCP Warning

If you’re disabled HDCP from the [Settings] > [System] > [Enable HDCP] menu, you will be required to re-enable it before you can watch Blu-ray discs. An on-screen warning will prompt you to enable the setting when trying to watch a movie.

PS4 Firmware v1.70 - HDCP Warning

Blu-ray Options

There are also some new Blu-ray management options under [Settings] > [Video Playback]. You can now set the default language and manage data saved by movies, including cache data. You can also prevent movies from accessing the internet.

PS4 Firmware v1.70 - Blu-Ray Options

Screensaver

A new [Screensaver] option has been added to [Settings] > [Sound and Screen] menu. You can choose to start the screensaver after 5, 15 or 30 minutes, or disable it completely. The screensaver simply dims the screen until you press a button.

PS4 Firmware v1.70 - Screensaver

New Privacy Options

Some new privacy options have been added under [Profile] > [Privacy Settings] > [Real Name and Profile Picture]. Letting someone see your Real Name will make them a “Close Friend”, and you can now decide if they can see your real name in-game.

PS4 Firmware v1.70 - Real Name Privacy

Capture Gallery

A new shortcut to access the Capture Gallery is now available from the main content menu (along side games).

PS4 Firmware v1.70 - Capture Gallery Shortcut


UPDATE

We discovered a few more changes after further investigation.

Application Activity

It looks like the PS4 now shares more activity in the [What’s New] section, which has been extended to include Applications, including Amazon, Netflix, BBC iPlayer and the other apps currently available via the PlayStation Store.

PS4 Firmware v1.70 - App Activity

Switch User

You can now easily switch between users thanks to a new [Switch User] feature. Hold the PS button on the DualShock 4 controller to see the Options screen. The [Switch User] option lets you access another account from a single controller, without logging out of the current account.

PS4 Firmware v1.70 - Switch User

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