The April 2021 PS5 firmware update is out now, and it’s most notable feature is allowing for the cold storage of PS5 games on an external USB drive. Sure, it’s not the SSD storage expansion we’ve all been waiting for, but it’s an interim solution that resolves the need to redownload games, saving time and bandwidth. The update came with a number of other understated features, however, including display options and Trophy enhancements. One small new feature in particular caught my eye. “You can now see your wireless controller?s battery percentage in the control center.” Except that it doesn’t seem to work.
Where’s the PS5 DualSense Controller Battery Percentage"
Upon turning on my PS5 following the update, updating the DualSense controller firmware, and checking the control center, the battery indicator appears exactly the same as it did before (see the image below from the original PS5 UI reveal). It’s simply the relatively ambiguous three bars generally telling you how much charge you’ve got left. I did a full restart of my PS5 to see if that might resolve the issue and bring this tiny feature out of hiding, but alas, it appears the PS5 system software update patch notes for this update may have scooped up a feature that didn’t actually make the cut.
Knowing the precise percentage of charge remaining in my DualSense controller isn’t a huge deal, but battery technology in various devices has been...