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DJI has made flying a drone feel a whole lot more futuristic. With a brand-new firmware update, the DJI Neo 2<\/a> now supports Apple Watch remote control, letting you steer, track, record, and manage your drone right from your wrist. And here\u2019s the kicker: the original DJI Neo<\/a> is getting the same Apple Watch compatibility soon, making this upgrade a big win for every buyer in the Neo lineup. If you\u2019re an Apple user who\u2019s been flirting with the idea of buying a drone, this is the moment DJI clearly wants you to jump in.<\/p>\n Apple Watch becomes DJI Neo 2 drone remote<\/p>\n The new DJI Neo 2 firmware, v01.00.0500, unlocks something we\u2019ve honestly never seen on a mainstream DJI drone before: full support for remote control with Watch, though this feature has previously been made available for DJI smartphone gimbals<\/a>.<\/p>\n DJI Neo 2 now supports Apple Watch models Series 8, 9, 10, 11, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3, as long as you\u2019re running watchOS 11 or later. And the only app you need is the freshly updated DJI Fly app v1.19.4<\/a>.<\/p>\n DJI specifically calls out that this feature shines during sports scenarios like cycling and running \u2014 basically any moment where grabbing your phone or controller is inconvenient. Imagine bombing down a trail on your mountain bike\u2026 and your 4K\/100fps video drone<\/a> with omnidirectional obstacle sensing is tracking you, responding to taps and voice commands from your wrist. This is the kind of futuristic lifestyle DJI wants to unlock.<\/p>\n \tAdvertisement – scroll for more content<\/p>\n The Apple Watch app version of DJI Fly brings a surprising amount of power for such a tiny screen. But because this is a drone, there are a few things Apple users need to know\u2026<\/p>\n Live camera view\u2026 with Wrist Logic: You will get a live camera view on your watch, but Apple\u2019s power-saving rules still apply. So:<\/p>\n Lower your wrist \u2192 screen goes into low-refresh mode \u2192 live view momentarily pauses.<\/p>\n Raise your wrist or tap \u2192 live view resumes instantly.<\/p>\n Yes, you can turn off your phone screen: This is such an underrated quality-of-life feature. You can:<\/p>\n Lock your iPhone<\/p>\n Switch to another app<\/p>\n Put it in your pocket<\/p>\n As long as DJI Fly is running in the background, your Apple Watch<\/a> stays connected to the drone. Force-quit the app, and the link breaks, so don\u2019t do that.<\/p>\n Voice control built in: If you want to trigger actions with your voice, just:<\/p>\n Give microphone access to DJI Fly on your iPhone<\/p>\n Turn on \u201cVoice Control\u201d in DJI Fly settings<\/p>\n Now you can issue spoken commands right from your watch.<\/p>\n App audio recording<\/p>\n Same rules as voice control:<\/p>\n Give mic permission<\/p>\n Enable \u201cApp Recording\u201d in settings<\/p>\n Your watch becomes a mini mic for on-the-go sound capture while the drone films from above.<\/p>\n Keep the app awake longer<\/p>\n You can force your Apple Watch display to stay awake for 70 seconds: Settings \u2192 Display & Brightness \u2192 Wake Duration \u2192 Wake for 70 Seconds<\/p>\n Perfect when you want the live view or status info to remain visible.<\/p>\n The next thing to know is that DJI Fly doesn\u2019t work when your Apple Watch is in Low Power Mode\u2014but that\u2019s expected. Just toggle Low Power Mode off in: Settings \u2192 Battery \u2192 Low Power Mode<\/p>\n Other perks in this firmware update<\/p>\n DJI didn\u2019t stop with Apple Watch support. Neo 2<\/a> also gets:<\/p>\n Beep notifications when: This is super helpful when you\u2019re not looking at your phone or watch.<\/p>\n Plus:<\/p>\n Several bug fixes to improve stability.<\/p>\n And firmware updates have dropped across the DJI ecosystem: RC-N3, Goggles 3, Goggles N3, RC Motion 3, FPV RC 3, RC 2, RC-N2 \u2014 basically a full ecosystem refresh.<\/p>\n For Apple Watch users, Neo 2 suddenly feels like a drone designed just for them. And for DJI? This is a brilliant move to make Neo 2 the go-to drone for the Apple ecosystem crowd \u2014 travelers, cyclists, vloggers, hikers, and everyday iPhone users who want their first drone to be compact, simple, and smart.<\/p>\n More: DJI throws huge holiday discounts on power stations<\/a><\/p>\n
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