PlayStation 4 Slim Apparently Supports 5GHz Wireless Band in Addition to 2.4Ghz Band

PlayStation 4 Slim was evidently meant to come out as a surprise at Sony's PlayStation Meeting side by side month, but of form, that won't happen now as the redesigned, streamlined version of the eighth generation video game panel is already out in the wild. There is non much information on what changes Sony has introduced with this new console, merely, according to a latest report, ane of the new features is support for 5GHz WiFi network connexion, in add-on to the old 2.4GHz wireless band.

PlayStation 4 Slim's Instruction Manual Says the Panel Supports 5Ghz Frequency Range

According to details shared by Twitter user shortman82, who currently owns one of the leaked PlayStation four Slim units, Sony has added a much needed feature in its upcoming new console. Dissimilar the standard PlayStation iv, the new incarnation of the popular console comes with WiFi module that supports 5Ghz wireless band, in addition to the 2.4Ghz wireless ring, which is now more crowded than ever and doesn't deliver optimum performance in terms of speed and information throughput.

"The frequencies used by the wireless networking feature of this product are the 2.4GHz/5GHz ranges," reads the PlayStation 4 Slim'due south instruction transmission shared by shortman82 via tweet. "And for those request. Yes the slim has B/Grand/North/Air conditioning wifi," he said in another tweet. He also shared a screenshot of connectedness status page in the console's connection settings, showing the "WiFi frequency band in apply" selection. In the screenshot, the option shows 2.4Ghz, considering that is what shortman is using. This option isn't nowadays in the standard PlayStation four panel.

While this leak does agree weight, as the PlayStation iv Slim that is in possession of shortman 82 has already been confirmed legit, nosotros shouldn't start getting excited already, as Sony has nevertheless to officially announce the console and reveal the new features that it packs. As for the leaked console; it sports an all matte stop, with difficult Eject and Power buttons on the left. Yous tin can check out its images here.