DJI Mini 5 Pro

Nine 'DJI Mini 5 Pro' stories May 2025 - December 2025

DJI Mini 5 Pro drone gets smarter with new firmware

Ishveena Singh Dec 12 2025 - 12:01 am PT

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If you’re in the market for a drone that feels both futuristic and ready for action, DJI just gave the Mini 5 Pro another reason to steal your attention, and possibly your wallet. A fresh firmware rollout, aircraft v01.00.0400, and updated controller firmware across all major remotes have just hit the skies and brought smart enhancements that make this featherweight flyer even safer and more reliable.

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Should you import DJI Mini 5 Pro or buy Mini 4 Pro?

Ishveena Singh Sep 18 2025 - 8:02 pm PT

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DJI has brought its A-game to the new Mini 5 Pro, and drone fans everywhere are excited. Bigger sensor, better obstacle sensing, and incremental boosts in flight performance put it on many pilots’ wish lists. But there’s a catch — the new DJI drone isn’t officially coming to the US. For American flyers, that raises a dilemma: Do you wait it out, try importing, or pick it up overseas, or stick with the proven Mini 4 Pro that’s already available at home? And with questions around whether the Mini 5 Pro truly weighs in under 250 grams, the decision matters even more for recreational pilots. Let’s break it down.

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New DJI Mini 5 Pro owners, your first update is here

Ishveena Singh Sep 18 2025 - 1:00 am PT

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If you’ve just unboxed DJI’s brand-new Mini 5 Pro, your first stop isn’t the skies — it’s the settings menu. DJI has already rolled out the drone’s very first firmware update, unlocking a set of features we knew were going to be there, but needed this patch to go live.

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DJI Fly app update unlocks support for Mini 5 Pro

Ishveena Singh Sep 17 2025 - 6:28 pm PT

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DJI has rolled out Fly app version 1.18.0, bringing one major addition: support for its newly launched Mini 5 Pro drone. Released today, this update officially makes the Mini 5 Pro compatible with remote controllers, including the DJI RC-N3, DJI RC 2, and DJI RC Pro 2. Pilots selecting one of those controllers will now be able to use the Fly app seamlessly with the newest drone to be added to the DJI Mini series.

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Does DJI Mini 5 Pro drone actually weigh under 250 grams?

Ishveena Singh Sep 17 2025 - 5:38 pm PT

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DJI has finally unveiled its long-anticipated Mini 5 Pro, but for the first time in the Mini series’ history, the company is admitting the drone might not live up to its signature promise: staying under 250 grams. And that small change could cause big headaches for recreational pilots worldwide.

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This new DJI drone is epic but Americans will lose out

Ishveena Singh Sep 17 2025 - 5:03 pm PT

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DJI has done it again. The world’s biggest consumer drone maker just unveiled the Mini 5 Pro, and it might be the most advanced “mini” drone we’ve ever seen. Think big camera power in a palm-sized body: the kind of device that makes you want to pack your bags, find a scenic overlook, and start filming like a pro.

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Whatever DJI announces Monday still likely won’t come to the US

Seth Kurkowski Sep 15 2025 - 7:46 am PT

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DJI announced its teaser for the “Pro in Mini” release event for this Wednesday. The expectation is that it will be the announcement of a refreshed DJI Mini drone, the Mini 5 Pro. However, if you’re in the US, you will have likely only seen DJI’s social posts and nothing else.

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DJI announces ‘Pro in Mini’ event for Wednesday

Seth Kurkowski Sep 15 2025 - 7:27 am PT

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It’s release season again, and DJI has just teased another product the company will be announcing this Wednesday at 8:00 AM ET. While the company still wants to maintain secrecy ahead of the launch, we have a pretty good idea of what is coming, per leaks over the last couple of months.

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DJI Mini 5 Pro surfaces in FCC filings amid regulatory uncertainty

Ishveena Singh May 28 2025 - 6:31 am PT

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DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, has submitted new filings to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its anticipated Mini 5 Pro drone. While such filings typically precede product launches, the current geopolitical climate suggests that this may not indicate an imminent release, at least for US pilots.

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