Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) Playstation BlogOn October 8th, the PS4 system software’Version 7.00′ update was released. The main contents of the update include: 1) The number of party participants increased from 8 to 16 2) Remote play-compatible devices were expanded to smartphones and tablets with Android 5.0 or higher, including iOS devices and Xperia. . However, at the end of the announcement, he added that it may not be supported on some Android phone models.
The remote play function is a function to display and remotely operate the PS4 registered by an individual user through the network. The application’PS4 Remote Play’ displays the screen of the PS4 on a mobile device, and the actual game can be played using the controller floating on the screen. In addition, voice chat with the microphone of the smart device is possible without a separate headset, and keyboard input is performed in the same manner as the device settings. Through this, character input and communication are possible more conveniently than pad operation.
The PS4 was capable of remote play on PCs such as Windows and Mac, but in the case of mobile devices, only Sony’s smartphones and tablets were supported. However, from March 8 this year, it has been announced that it will also be supported on iOS, and with the October 8 update, it will be available on other Android models.
This update adds the ability to display the controller and fix the screen orientation during remote play on the iPhone and iPad. In addition, you can enjoy remote play by connecting Dual Shock via Bluetooth on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This feature is supported on iOS 13 and macOS Catalina or later. Android devices are said to support Dual Shock in some models, and it has not been revealed which models support them.
