In September 2024, Sony officially introduced the PlayStation 5 Pro with improved performance and advanced ray tracing. The release of Sony’s latest game console has recently started in several countries.
It seems that the launch of PlayStation 5 Pro in India will take some time. The Japanese tech giant has delayed the launch of the new PlayStation due to regulatory hurdles in India and several other countries.
PlayStation 5 Pro uses the latest Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) communication standard, which significantly improves the online gaming experience with higher download speed; However, this technology operates in the 6 GHz frequency band, which requires special permits and compliance with regulatory regulations due to having wider channels and less interference than previous generations.
Due to the lack of necessary approvals from the regulatory authorities in India and some other countries for the new Wi-Fi standard, Sony has had to postpone the launch of PlayStation 5 Pro.
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Until the Indian government approves Wi-Fi 7 technology, PlayStation 5 Pro enthusiasts in this country will have no choice but to buy the said console through international markets.
Despite the lack of official approval of the Wi-Fi 7 standard in India, some smartphone manufacturers have launched their products with support for this standard (although with Restrictions compared to previous versions such as Wi-Fi 6E and 6) have been released in the Indian market.
