Sony ‘Hey PlayStation’ feature brings voice commands to PS5

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Sony recently announced their second PS5 system software beta. The new beta update brings a host of new features to the console. One of the biggest introductions is the inclusion of a voice assistant. Sony has introduced this voice assistant to help users navigate the console’s UI without actually using the controller or the media remote. Also Read — Microsoft aims to bring Call of Duty and other Activision Blizzard games to Nintendo Switch

PlayStation, in a blog, has said that the new feature will be available to PS5 beta participants in the U.S. and U.K. The feature enables voice commands for finding and opening games and apps, as well as controlling media playback (English language setting only). Also Read — No Man's Sky, the space exploration sim finally coming to Nintendo Switch

The new ‘Hey PlayStation’ voice command can be used for just getting to a particular game right away or even open any of the media applications. Even while the media is playing, the user can use the voice commands to control the playback. Also Read — 16-yr-old kid earns lakhs of rupees by just selling PlayStation 5, Xbox consoles

Eligible users will be able to enable Voice Command feature from the console’s Settings menu. The creators are also looking for feedback from the community. Users can also deactivate this new feature at any time from the system settings. The feedback program, Sony claims is according to the company’s privacy policy and it will not record audio for child accounts.

Considering that the feature is just the testing phase, Sony might take some time to bring it to users running the stable version of the PlayStation software.

PlayStation is also adding some new features and making some changes to the current PS5 UI. The OS will