Another minor firmware update for the PS4 has been released today, updating the system software to version v4.72. The update is purely for performance improvements and bug fixes, but the official changelog can be found below.
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PS4 System Software Ver. 4.71

A new firmware update has been released for the PS4, updating the system software to version v4.71. This minor update improves the system performance, and isn’t mandatory to access the PlayStation Network.
PS4 System Software Ver. 4.70

Sony has released Firmware v4.70 for the PS4, which is a minor update to the system software. The firmware is mandatory, which means you’ll need to update your console before you can play online. The changelog for the update can be found below, which includes improvements to the system performance.
PS4 System Software Ver. 4.55

Sony has released a minor firmware update for the PS4, bring the current system software to v4.55. Unfortunately, the update doesn’t do much except fix bugs with the system. According to the changelog, the update simply “improves the quality of the system performance”.
PS4 System Software Ver. 4.50

PS4 Firmware v4.50 is officially available as of today, bring with it lots of new features and improvements. Since the changelog for the beta was revealed, Sony has managed to add in extra features including automatic activation of the PS4 as primary system on first login, in-game chat compatibility using Remote Play and more.
PS4 System Software Ver. 4.50 (Beta)

The full changelog for PS4 Firmware v4.50 has been leaked, revealing more details about the upcoming firmware update. The changelog reveals that a USB 3.0 HDD must be used to make use of the external HDD feature introduced in this firmware update. Other changes include posting of animated GIFs, changes to the Notification system so all notifications appear in a single list, and changes to make creating sub-account much easier.
PS4 System Software Ver. 4.07

Sony has released another minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to version v4.07. The update is mandatory, which means you’ll need to update to the latest version before you are able to access the PlayStation Network.
PS4 System Software Ver. 4.06

Earlier last week, on 17 November 2016, Sony released an update to the system software for the PS4, brining the current firmware version to v4.06. This is a minor update to the software, simply improving the system performance, but it’s a mandatory update. You’ll need to update your PS4 to v4.06 before you are able to access the PlayStation Network and play online.
PS3 System Software Ver. 4.81

A new minor firmware update has been released for the PS3, updating the system software to v4.81. The update is mandatory, and is required to access the PlayStation Network. The changelog states that this update improves system performance.
PS4 System Software Ver. 4.05

Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS4 today, updating the system software to version 4.05. The changelog for this update states that this update “improves the quality of the system performance”. The update weighs in at 297 MB, and is available now for your console.