Sony has refreshed its PlayStation 5 console with a couple of minor tweaks in between the older and newer models. According to a report in Australian publication Press Start, the new PS5 stock that arrived in the nation bore a distinct model quantity when compared to the original series.
Among the other modifications that Sony has reportedly made is the weight with the newer consoles about 300 grams lighter. However, it is nonetheless not clear how it managed to cut down the weight.
The PS5 console was launched last November and has gone on to turn into Sony’s quickest-promoting console of all time. Now, it appears that the Japanese electronics giant has decided to make subtle modifications to the console.
According to Press Start, the new PS5 models in Australia came with the model quantity — CFI-1102A. The Verge had reported earlier that the original PS5 console came with CFI-1000 model numbers.
The distinction in model quantity and weight apart, Press Start has also pointed to a distinct form of base stand screw and a new base clamp style. The Press Start report mentioned the new screws made it doable to attach or take away the base stand by hand, without the need of working with a screwdriver, as in the original console.
However, it is unclear if these tweaks led to the 300-gram reduction in the console’s general weight.
While the publication described that Australia was the initially nation exactly where Sony shipped the new stock of the tweaked PS5 console, a tweet from a user based in the US tends to make it clear that it had also received the revised console. The user shared an image on Twitter comparing the variations in between the two base stands. The user has also pointed out that he purchased the console’s common disc edition about two weeks ago.