PS Portal update 7.3.0 adds a 3D Audio switch as two unannounced Sony devices pass Wi-Fi certification

Sony quietly released Portal firmware 7.3.0 on 8 October with a 3D Audio toggle and faster search. In the same week, Wi-Fi Alliance listings for models CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105 revived talk of an OL...

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Sony released system software 7.3.0 for the PlayStation Portal on 8 October, without an announcement. PlayStation LifeStyle counts it as the handheld's second firmware update in a month, after a September release that improved battery health preservation.

What 7.3.0 changes

The patch notes list four items:

• 3D Audio can now be switched on or off during play, under Settings, System, 3D Audio.
• Search shows results as you type, and a QR code lets you carry a search over to the PlayStation Store in the PlayStation App or a web browser.
• System software performance and stability are improved.
• Some on-screen messages and general usability are improved.

The update is rolling out in phases, so a Portal that has not been prompted yet should get it later. The same day, Hellraiser: Revival was added to the Portal's cloud streaming library at launch.

Two new model numbers

The update lands in the same week as reports of new Portal hardware. PlayStation Universe reported on 6 October that Sony Interactive Entertainment had registered two devices, CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105, with the Wi-Fi Alliance in September. The current Portal belongs to the CFI-Y1000 series, which is why the new numbers are being read as Portal models. PlayStation Universe credits ZubyTech on X with spotting the listings; HotHardware says The Verge reported them first, and gives the filing IDs as WFA141398 and WFA141399.

The filings name no product and list no screen details, so they do not confirm an OLED display. The OLED idea comes from the leaker Kepler_L2, who said in January that Sony was working on an OLED Portal for release in late 2026. HotHardware suggests that one of the two devices could be that refresh and the other something different, such as a streaming-only handheld, but that is its guess. The current Portal uses an IPS LCD panel.

Sony has not announced new Portal hardware or commented on the filings. PlayStation LifeStyle suggests the run of firmware updates could be preparation for a holiday 2026 launch; that is also speculation.

Sources

• PS Portal Stealth-Drops System Software Update for October 2026 (PlayStation LifeStyle)
• PlayStation Portal OLED Model Hinted At In New Wi-Fi Alliance Filings By Sony (PlayStation Universe)
• PlayStation Portal 2.0? New Filings Hint At An OLED Screen Upgrade (HotHardware)

Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment, via PlayStation LifeStyle