Yes, it is so difficult waiting two minutes to update the system software. 😎

Note: Downloading system software is done in the "background" and does not impact gaming. It is only the actual update that requires a reboot and you the player gets to decide when that happens.

MS keeps updating the OS while terminating 1st party game support for years before the gen ends while Sony doesn't brother all that much with OS updates but keeps supporting their console to the very end.

Well I know which approach I prefer.

In all fairness, there's been little added to Xbox in last few years I've had much interest in. And it runs like a rusty chain. I hate the interface with a passion. It's a chore to look at anything and the button lag is horrible.
Rather have a stable responsive PS4 personally.

My PC runs Linux (ie. Fedora 30, KDE spin) and a system update can be automatically set to daily, weekly, monthly or I can do the update manually (my prefered method). Sure I can make the process automatic but that is IMHO stupid. Even when downloading an update (ie. in the background) anything I am doing is not interrupted which is exactly the same when a PS4 gets an update.

Once an update has occurred I only need to reboot if I get a new kernel or my windows system (In this case. KDE) is updated and even then I decided when to reboot (the PS4 is no different) and a one minute wait is not that onerous.

Note: It must be noted that all Linux distributions are similar although to the casual user they can appear radically different. The operating system of the PS4 is a modified version of BSD Unix (ie. FreeBSD) called "Orbis OS" and Linux is closely related.

Yep. Updates are pretty fluid nowadays, and all systems will have some updates which may glitch once in a while. I have my PS4 set to download the updates automatically, but I have to manually install them. I've yet to have an issue with an install, and outside the really big ones that take maybe 5 minutes to install, most takes 1-2 minutes every month or so. The little one's take maybe 30 seconds, and most of it is the rebooting of the system.

All manufactured equipment got a certain percentage of failed units. So this whole " wait, I never had it" comment is silly. Just be happy you're not one of the few unlucky ones instead

@DigitalDaniel

You are quite right that all manufactured equipment has a certain percentage of failed units, however, like "@Knushwood Butt" I have never had this problem with my two PS4 controllers and one is over four years old.

I have done a Google search on this ("ps4 controller dropping out") and I did get over 20 million hits so there are obviously some issues, although (from the first page) most fixes just required a PS4 reboot and in the worst cases a new controller.

BTW. It is important to realize that the player can configure their controllers to disconnect at 10, 30, 60 minutes of inactivity or not to turn off so some of these so-called disconnects can easily be rectified by pressing the PS button.

It is possible to set up your controller to disconnect after 10 (this is my prefered setting), 30, 60 minutes or not at all. Please go into your "Settings" --> "Power Saving Settings" and make appropriate changes.

If changing your disconnect times (you can select "no Disconnect") does not fix your problem then it may be time for a new controller although I would investigate further before taking this step (Google is your friend). A fake DS4 is definitely a red flag though.