@TheSlythe No. I do have the Portal, but haven't tried it personally yet.
There is a Youtube review saying it is not possible. Though they could have been incorrect, and not used your phone example. I doubt the phone method accepting would work though, as the PS5 would be on the home network and the Portal is an extension of the PS5, in this scenario.
Think of it as, your PS5 is on, and the Portal becomes the TV/monitor and controller. If you leave your HDMI cable plugged into a TV/monitor., then as you use the Portal, your actions are mirrored on that TV/Monitor. Which you can change the input on your TV/monitor or unplug the HDMI cable, to not have that distraction.
The PS5/Portal is logged into one PS account at a time, so when signing into a different PS account on the Portal, your are actually signing into a different account on the PS5.
@prince_myshkin No case is included. PS Portal, USB C to USB C charging cable, and manual are included.
Currently, no case is available. Usually third parties release cases for these types of devices within the first 3 months. I haven't heard of any plans for a Sony first party case, though still certainly possible eventually.
@Nekomichu If your PS5 is off, then you must turn on your PS5 either by pressing the power button on the PS5 or the PS button on a previously connected controller.
If your PS5 is in rest mode, then you may use the PS Portal to wake your PS5. And after finished using the PS Portal, you may use it to disconnect from the PS5. In the process of disconnecting, you can choose to put the PS5 back into sleep mode, turn off the PS5, or leave the PS5 on and just power off the PS Portal.
@Th3solution No. The audio is routed to the PS Portal, while it is controlling the PS5. No sound will be sent to the headset connected to the PS5 or TV Speakers or Sound bar. You will have to connect a wired 3.5mm headset to the PS Portal or use the built in speakers (until the Pules Elite or Pulse Explore headsets become available for wireless).
@fabiotc Yes, the PS5 must be in rest mode for the PS Portal to wake the PS5. No, the PS5 rest mode light cannot be turned off. If you did, you wouldnt know if its off or in rest mode, and without this distinction you wouldnt know if you can properly unplug the console or not. No, there is no noticeable difference between using the Remote Play app on a phone (about a frame faster) compared to using the PS Portal. However, while playing you will not notice any difference as the controller inputs are instant and align with the video shown on the PS Portal, as well as the sound/video aligned.
On your PS Portal, you will see your PS5 dashboard and can navigate between the Games tab and the Media tab. However, you are not allowed to launch any of the apps on the Media tab. This may be unlocked in the future, if Sony eventually allows it, by disabling the HDCP setting in your PS5 HDMI settings.
@michaelf Yes. You may use your phone as a hotspot for the PS Portal.
You may connect your PS Portal to any nearby WiFi. The only issue, if you are at your local coffee shop or in the airport, and that 'guest' WiFi requires you to accept Ts and Cs in a browser before able to connect, then that won't work, as the PS Portal doesn't have a browser or a way to accept them.
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Re: Guide: PS Portal FAQ - All Your Questions Answered
@TheSlythe No. I do have the Portal, but haven't tried it personally yet.
There is a Youtube review saying it is not possible. Though they could have been incorrect, and not used your phone example. I doubt the phone method accepting would work though, as the PS5 would be on the home network and the Portal is an extension of the PS5, in this scenario.
Re: Guide: PS Portal FAQ - All Your Questions Answered
@Floppyudders No.
Think of it as, your PS5 is on, and the Portal becomes the TV/monitor and controller. If you leave your HDMI cable plugged into a TV/monitor., then as you use the Portal, your actions are mirrored on that TV/Monitor. Which you can change the input on your TV/monitor or unplug the HDMI cable, to not have that distraction.
The PS5/Portal is logged into one PS account at a time, so when signing into a different PS account on the Portal, your are actually signing into a different account on the PS5.
Re: Guide: PS Portal FAQ - All Your Questions Answered
@prince_myshkin No case is included. PS Portal, USB C to USB C charging cable, and manual are included.
Currently, no case is available. Usually third parties release cases for these types of devices within the first 3 months. I haven't heard of any plans for a Sony first party case, though still certainly possible eventually.
Re: Guide: PS Portal FAQ - All Your Questions Answered
@Nekomichu If your PS5 is off, then you must turn on your PS5 either by pressing the power button on the PS5 or the PS button on a previously connected controller.
If your PS5 is in rest mode, then you may use the PS Portal to wake your PS5. And after finished using the PS Portal, you may use it to disconnect from the PS5. In the process of disconnecting, you can choose to put the PS5 back into sleep mode, turn off the PS5, or leave the PS5 on and just power off the PS Portal.
Re: Guide: PS Portal FAQ - All Your Questions Answered
@Th3solution No. The audio is routed to the PS Portal, while it is controlling the PS5. No sound will be sent to the headset connected to the PS5 or TV Speakers or Sound bar. You will have to connect a wired 3.5mm headset to the PS Portal or use the built in speakers (until the Pules Elite or Pulse Explore headsets become available for wireless).
Re: Guide: PS Portal FAQ - All Your Questions Answered
@fabiotc
Yes, the PS5 must be in rest mode for the PS Portal to wake the PS5.
No, the PS5 rest mode light cannot be turned off. If you did, you wouldnt know if its off or in rest mode, and without this distinction you wouldnt know if you can properly unplug the console or not.
No, there is no noticeable difference between using the Remote Play app on a phone (about a frame faster) compared to using the PS Portal. However, while playing you will not notice any difference as the controller inputs are instant and align with the video shown on the PS Portal, as well as the sound/video aligned.
Re: Guide: PS Portal FAQ - All Your Questions Answered
@PSPortalRules No.
On your PS Portal, you will see your PS5 dashboard and can navigate between the Games tab and the Media tab. However, you are not allowed to launch any of the apps on the Media tab. This may be unlocked in the future, if Sony eventually allows it, by disabling the HDCP setting in your PS5 HDMI settings.
Re: Guide: PS Portal FAQ - All Your Questions Answered
@michaelf Yes. You may use your phone as a hotspot for the PS Portal.
You may connect your PS Portal to any nearby WiFi. The only issue, if you are at your local coffee shop or in the airport, and that 'guest' WiFi requires you to accept Ts and Cs in a browser before able to connect, then that won't work, as the PS Portal doesn't have a browser or a way to accept them.