The fact that the PS4 launched with a PlayStation on iOS and Android was a brilliant move by Sony that added a much needed functionality to the PS4. Simply put, typing on PS4 got a whole lot easier and the consoles experience extended beyond the need to be using it in person. You could now chat with friends, shop for games on PSN, and have all be ready by the time you got on your PS4 again. Still, there is no denying that the app itself is extremely basic in design and functionality. Seeing how fluid apps can be today, the PlayStation App mostly reminds me of how PSN was on PS3 when it first launched. Functional, but dated in its design language.

To drive that point home, the app launched on iOS device without support for Retina displays or the iPad which are fairly standard affairs. Sony would eventually update the app for iPad though Retina support is still lacking. Luckily for us, it seems that a redesign is on the way.

According to Reddit user ‘IWorkForSony’ who is a verified Sony employee, a new design will be coming to the PlayStation app.

 There’s a redesign in the works. It should be more functional and modern (read: less cheesy blue boxes). 

Beyond that, no other detail was given but seeing some of Sony’s new design language like the Lifelog app might give us some hope in what Sony can bring to a new PlayStation App.

Discuss:

What would you like to see a new revamped PlayStation App

[Via Reddit]