UPDATE: Vodafone has now joined in the freebie fun, too. Right now you can get their Sony Xperia 5 and FIFA 20 PS4 Bundle from £56 per month with a £9 upfront cost. The main tariffs all include unlimited texts, minutes and data so you'll never have to worry about going over any limits. As the for the PS4 bundle, you'll get a 500GB PS4 with a copy of FIFA 20. Simple as that!
Original Story: Mobile phones with free gifts aren't exactly something new, but EE has just launched a promotion that'll get you a choice between two free PlayStation bundles with the Sony Xperia L3, Xperia 10 or Xperia 1.
All of the phones require no money upfront, while the monthly costs start at £28 for the Xperia L3, £34 for the Xperia 10 and £64 for the Xperia 1. At these prices, you'll get 10GB of data, plus unlimited minutes and unlimited texts.
As for the free bundles, there's either a 500GB PS4 with two controllers and a one year PS Plus subscription or the PSVR Starter Pack. The latter includes a headset, camera and PlayStation VR Worlds game. Not a bad little bonus!
The Xperia 1 II sets a new bar for speed in a smartphone. It packs the latest cutting-edge technologies and a camera developed with Sony´s Alpha camera engineers to deliver exceptionally fast autofocus in a smartphone. And with a 21:9 CinemaWide 6.5' 4K HDR OLED display you can watch everything in stunning cinema quality. Check out this Sony Xperia gaming test review. How does the #Xperia1 perform under intense gaming? Also did you know you can use your PS4 controller on Andro.
To actually get your free gift, you'll need to visit the EE claim website from 14th October (or after the 14 day cooling-off period for new contracts) and enter a few details about your purchase. Once that's all been confirmed, the PS4 or PSVR will be shipped to you within 28 days.
You can visit the EE Store to browse the deals for yourself.
- There is a feature that Sony Xperia smartphones have, that others don’t have, and it’s a pretty killer feature. That’s PS4 Remote Play. It’s just what it sounds like.
- Sony Xperia devices and mobile devices using Android 10 or later support DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller Bluetooth connections. Once connected, you can use your wireless controller to control compatible games and applications via Bluetooth.
As for the best PS4 bundles you can get right now, Amazon is your best bet. There's this 500GB PS4 Hits Bundle with Horizon Zero Dawn, Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us Remastered for £239.99.
Meanwhile, if you're simply looking for a new SIM-only plan, you can pop over to Three where they're offering unlimited minutes, texts and data for £10 a month for six months on a two year contract. This offer is only live until 6th October, though!
Sony Xperia Ps4 Remote Play
This is likely to be one of the best PS4 Black Friday deals ahead of the big shopping spree event itself. You can also keep an eye on everything else at our Nintendo Switch Black Friday and Xbox Black Friday pages.
For loads more bargains and savings across games, tech and more, why not pay us a visit over at Jelly Deals? We've got a look at some of the best external hard drives for PS4 if you're looking to pair one with this new console. There's also our guide to getting PS Plus for cheap and finding the best price for Destiny 2: Shadowkeep.
Sony Xperia Ps4 Controller Mount
Sony’s Remote Play app, allowing users to stream games from their PS4, has long been exclusive to Sony Xperia smartphones. Now, the company has announced that this is no longer the case.
“For those who want to stream select PS4 games on mobile devices, Remote Play can now be used on smartphones and tablets running Android 5.0 or higher,” the firm announced in a blog post. “Just download the PS4 Remote Play App from the Google Play store to use the feature.”
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Sony has also confirmed that Dual Shock 4 controller support via Bluetooth is now available on Android 10 devices. Sony specifically says this is for Remote Play, suggesting that using a Dual Shock 4 for other Android apps isn’t fully supported yet (then again, it is a Bluetooth controller after all).
We tried to install the PS4 Remote Play app on the Samsung Galaxy S8, OnePlus 7T and Huawei Mate 20 Pro but the Play Store listing noted that our devices were incompatible. We’re guessing the error is because the update will be pushed out when the relevant PS4 update (version 7.00) is pushed out as well.
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In any case, Remote Play functionality was one of the few reasons to get a Sony Xperia smartphone. It’s unclear just how many people bought a Sony phone specifically to get this feature though, especially when enterprising people got it running on non-Sony phones.
It can also be seen as a response to Google Stadia, as Google’s game streaming service edges closer to its November launch. Sony has a game streaming platform of its own in PlayStation Now, and the service has recently seen a price cut from $19.99 a month to $9.99 a month.
Have you tried out PS4 Remote Play before? Give us your impressions in the comments below! You can also visit the Remote Play Play Store listing via the button below.