Another important distinction: it’s the first off-the-shelf DJI drone that won’t launch in the United States.
Today, it’s going on sale in Canada, Mexico, and every other country where DJI sells drones, but the company tells The Verge it has no timeline on bringing it to the US. DJI won’t honor its limited warranty if you cross the border to purchase one in Canada or Mexico.
It’s not even sending the drone to US-based technology reviewers — we don’t have one, and we’re not sure when we’ll get one.
Why is the Chinese drone maker doing this? The company says Trump’s tariffs were among the top reasons it chose to abandon a US launch — and there’s also the fact that, seven months later, US Customs is still holding up DJI’s ability to import drones into the country. Last October, DJI said that a “misunderstanding” initially forced the company to abandon its plans to offer the Air 3S at retail; this time, DJI may not sell its new drone here at all.
We sent the company over a dozen questions about this decision, and you can find full answers at the bottom of this post. But before we go there, let’s first dive into all that’s new with the Mavic 4 Pro.