[STEAM] Sony’s latest PS5 update can help protect controller batteries

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The new adaptive charging feature could help to save power and preserve the life of controller batteries. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Sony has released a batch of features in its

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, including support for adaptive controller charging, party link sharing, and a new widget hub. The adaptive charging feature, which monitors and automatically adjusts the power supplied when controllers are connected to the console’s USB ports, is being released globally starting today — but only for the latest PS5 models.

In its announcement, Sony says adaptive charging is only available on the

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and its

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. The feature will work on PS5-era DualSense and

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wireless controllers, alongside PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and the

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. Charging is adjusted based on the controller’s current...

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