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PlayStation 5 Update Introduces Read Receipts and More

1/29/2026

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Sony released the first PlayStation 5 system update of 2026, Update 26.01-12.60.00, adding read receipts for messages.
The read receipts feature lets users see when direct messages have been read and will roll out gradually.
The update also enables a direct jump from the Friends Activity widget to games their friends are playing.
A minor PlayStation 4 update, version 13.04, includes security fixes but no major changes.

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Story summary

Sony released the first PlayStation 5 system update of 2026, Update 26.01-12.60.00, adding read receipts for messages.
The read receipts feature lets users see when direct messages have been read and will roll out gradually.
The update also enables a direct jump from the Friends Activity widget to games their friends are playing.
A minor PlayStation 4 update, version 13.04, includes security fixes but no major changes.