{
  "id": 9760272,
  "title": "A new PS Portal software update is here to 'support the long-term battery health of your device' by introducing a charging cap — here's how to make yours last longer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/a-new-ps-portal-software-update-is-here-to-support-the-long-term",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:19:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/gaming/a-new-ps-portal-software-update-is-here-to-support-the-long-term-battery-health-of-your-device-by-introducing-a-charging-cap-heres-how-to-make-yours-last-longer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PlayStation Portal owners can now enjoy improved long-term battery health thanks to a recent software update. The update, version 7.1.7, introduces a default charging cap of 80% to ensure optimal battery health for the device. While users can manually increase this limit in their device settings, Sony advises against it as it may negatively impact the PS Portal's longevity.",
  "summary": "Sony has rolled out a new PlayStation Portal software update to improve stability and support the device's long-term battery health.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}