It has been rumored on more than one occasion and from several different sources that Sony plans to release a new model of the PS5 that will be smaller in size and will ditch the disc drive, which will be both installable and detachable, according to sources. Tom Henderson.
It has become known that Sony is actively trying to overcome the obstacles that prevent the production of abundant quantities of the PlayStation 5 device to cover the large demand and the high and increasing cost in global markets, and rumors indicate that it has a plan to launch a new model with corresponding features and a lower production cost with the release of the PS5. Small enough to be equipped with a dedicated external flash drive that connects using an additional USB-C port on the back.
The informed journalist Tom HendersonHe added some rumors about Sony's new model, as his sources report that the PS5, the current digital version, is not compatible with disc drives, in addition to the lack of major changes in terms of internal parts.
Henderson It was previously confirmed that discrete units will be available for purchase separately, information that also corresponds to the appearance of a new model in Sony Japan's database, which will carry the model number CFI-1200, as noted by some industry insiders.
Features of the new PS5 model:
- Detachable and connectable CD player.
- The device can be purchased separately or with a CD player.
- The CD player can be purchased separately.
- All existing models will be replaced by the new one.
- It is scheduled to be launched in the market during fiscal year 2023.
In any case, it doesn't seem like these rumors will be far from Sony's plans at the moment, as Sony is working to overcome the production issues of the device and reduce the cost, and insiders believe that it is the best and smoothest solution for the user and for the company as well.