It looks like the PS5 Pro has a secret update that Sony didn’t tell PlayStation fans about. The new PlayStation 5 Pro console won’t be released to the public until November 7. However, before this, the console is already available. Not only did Sony ship the console to select media outlets and influencers in advance, but some retailers canceled the on-sale date, allowing average consumers, who aren’t restricted by embargoes and NDAs, to get their hands on the new $700 premium machine. and reveal new details about it.

For this purpose, later reddit It has been revealed that the PS5 Pro includes an update that PlayStation did not announce, probably because to the average consumer it is technical jargon, but for hardcore enthusiasts it is a significant update, especially for those concerned about the long-term future of the console. console.

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More specifically, it has been revealed that the PS5 Pro has what appears to be a slot to access the CMOS battery. And this is great for system preservation because the CMOS battery in each and every PS5 Pro will eventually die, and now when this happens, the battery can simply be replaced.

Without delving into the technical details, the CMOS battery is an important part of the console’s operation, providing power to an internal chip that stores things like hardware settings, date, and time.

The lifespan of these CMOS batteries is not very clear, but they are a ticking time bomb. They will eventually go away, and this will be a problem for many consoles, but not for the PS5 Pro if it is easy to replace said battery.

“Fucking incredible. They actually listened. Amazing shit,” writes one PlayStation fan about the news on Reddit. “It’s about time! Let’s hope the PlayStation 6 follows this,” adds another comment.

This option hasn’t been seen since the Wii and Wii U, however, as more and more countries crack down (through legislation) on electronic devices that cannot be repaired, we could see this option more and more in the future. However, right now it is not common. For this reason, it is not an option with the standard PS5.

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