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There’s a video circulating advising PS5 users not to update their system software, suggesting that keeping older firmware preserves potential vulnerabilities for future homebrew or jailbreak use.
However, this comes with significant trade-offs. The latest firmware (like version 26.xx) may indeed take several years—possibly 4–8 years—to see a reliable jailbreak, if one ever becomes practical for general users. During that time, staying on outdated firmware limits the console’s functionality in major ways.

Many digital games require periodic online license verification. If the console remains offline to avoid updates, users may encounter “verify license” prompts that force a connection to PlayStation Network—often triggering a mandatory system update. This can effectively lock you out of your own purchased content.
Subscriptions like PlayStation Plus become less useful as well, since most benefits rely on being online and updated. Restoring licenses, accessing cloud saves, downloading games, and even launching some titles may be restricted.
Using physical discs can help bypass some of these issues, as disc-based games don’t rely as heavily on license checks. However, even disc games often require updates for optimal performance, bug fixes, or access to newer features. Some newer titles may not run at all on older firmware versions.
In summary, while avoiding updates might preserve the possibility of a future jailbreak, it significantly reduces the practical usability of the PS5 in the present. Users need to weigh the uncertain, long-term potential of homebrew against the immediate loss of features, convenience, and access to their game library.

What’s your take on this?

I was on official website I did install the suggested vpn next steps? For ipa file?