DJI to End Support for Two of Its Most Popular Smartphone Gimbals

In what has become a familiar refrain, and not necessarily bad news, per se, DJI has announced that it is ending support for two more of its more popular products.

However, as we saw when DJI announced the suspension of support for the Mavic Mini drone and the Osmo Pocket gimbal camera in the past, these decisions don’t appear to be anything nefarious—rather, just good business practice, as the company remains committed to releasing new products almost every month these days.

All of which is pretty impressive considering that DJI is facing a drone ban in the United States that is affecting more than just drones.

Still, it’s never fun to hear that one of your favorite products, especially one you might still be using, is set to have its support wound down. So, if you are an owner, user, or fan of these two popular smartphone gimbals, here’s what you need to know.

DJI to End Support for These Smartphone Gimbals

Again, this shouldn’t really be devastating news for too many folks, as both of these smartphone gimbals have been out for several years now, with both technically ending production of new models back in 2021.

Still, DJI makes a good product, and it isn’t out of the realm of possibility that those who bought these smartphone gimbals many years ago could very well still be getting good use out of them. And, to be fair, ending support for a product doesn’t mean you have to throw it away right away.

This just means the company will stop providing regular product maintenance, technical support, or customer service. If it works for you for several more years, then great.

Support to End in August 2026

The Chinese-based company has announced that support for both products will end in August this year. The company also offers other options for users or fans of these smartphone gimbals, with DJI offering several options ranging from the Osmo Mobile 8 to the brand-new Osmo Mobile 8P.

The Osmo Mobile 7P is also proving quite popular and is currently retailing for just $99, making it a nice replacement option for anyone interested in not missing a beat during this transition.

Overall, this is just the cycle of life for products in the film and video space. It’s honestly kind of rare for any cameras or products to get used for multiple years these days, or at least it feels that way with the amount of new products being developed and released each year.

So, is this the end of the world for DJI? Not by any means. If you’re interested in more options, check out this article here.