DJI Osmo Mobile 8P rumors spark 2026 gimbal hype

Before anyone starts clearing desk space or refreshing the DJI store at midnight, let’s get this out of the way first. Everything you are about to read is DJI rumors, leak, educated guesswork, and FCC tea leaf reading.

DJI has not officially announced the Osmo Mobile 8P, confirmed its specs, or whispered its price into a velvet-lined press room. What we do have is an FCC filing, a familiar DJI release pattern, and the collective imagination of the drone and gimbal internet doing what it does best. But something we also have is KNOWLEDGE of how DJI works and releases their products…

With that disclaimer firmly planted, the DJI Osmo Mobile 8P has now popped up in a fresh FCC filing, and that single bureaucratic breadcrumb is enough to set the creator world buzzing like an unbalanced prop.

FCC filing confirms DJI Osmo Mobile 8P exists

A new FCC certification has been spotted for the DJI Osmo Mobile 8P, model DS508, FCC ID 2ANDR-DS508. This matters because FCC approval is not something companies do for fun or for a rainy afternoon hobby. It usually means the product is real, built, powered on, and close enough to launch that paperwork is worth the effort.

Once a device clears FCC registration, DJI typically has up to 180 days to officially announce it. That gives us a very rough clock to stare at while pretending we are not impatient. The filing itself does not include juicy external photos yet, just partial views and internal documentation, which is classic DJI behavior. The clear glamour shots usually arrive later, once the internet has already written ten speculative articles and argued about clamp thickness.

Credit where it is due, the FCC discovery comes courtesy of SaraCool_Drone, who once again did the digital archaeology so the rest of us could speculate wildly.

Rumored specs point to a pro focused refinement

Based on leaks and DJI’s usual product evolution playbook from late 2025 chatter, the Osmo Mobile 8P does not look like a radical redesign. Think less reinvention, more sharpening the blade for creators who want smoother footage, longer runtime, and fewer excuses when a shot goes wrong.

We have to remember that they are getting very much used to slap the “Pro” tag on any second product that has been a good one. If you have any doubt you can just ask to the Osmo Action, the Mini series and the Ronin gimbal series… all with normal products and PRO products.

The Osmo Mobile 8 already brought serious upgrades like 360 degree rotation, smarter ActiveTrack, and around 10 hours of battery life. The rumored 8P builds on that foundation with what sounds like a Pro polish.

Stabilization and motors are expected to be a refined 3 axis system with higher torque, capable of handling heavier phones in the 170 to 300 gram range, with device thickness between 6.9 and 10 mm, essentially matching the Osmo Mobile 8 but with more muscle behind the scenes. High frame rate shooting, including buttery 4K at 120 fps, is rumored to be smoother, especially when paired with the DJI Mimo app.

Tracking could jump to a full ActiveTrack 8.0 experience, with whispers of LiDAR integration finally making its appearance after being teased, delayed, and teased again across previous Pro rumors.

If true, this would mean more reliable subject tracking in low light, better depth awareness, and fewer moments where your gimbal decides the background plant is the real star. Gesture controls and multi subject tracking are expected, covering humans, pets, and possibly vehicles, because apparently everything deserves cinematic framing now.

Battery life is rumored to stretch to around 12 hours, which puts it squarely in all day shoot territory, with fast charging and phone passthrough so your smartphone does not tap out before the gimbal does.

Design wise, leaks suggest a lighter body around 320 grams, a foldable build, and a magnetic extension rod around 250 mm for selfies, overhead angles, and those classic low angle hero shots. Expect a sturdier magnetic clamp, a forward tilt pan for dramatic angles, and very likely a dark gray Pro color, because nothing says serious creator like a darker shade of aluminum.

Expected release window and price range

Looking at DJI’s past behavior is often more reliable than listening to hype alone. The base Osmo Mobile 8 launched on November 5, 2025, roughly four months after its FCC filing. The Osmo Mobile 7 series followed a similar rhythm, with filings in November 2024 and an announcement in February 2025.

With the Osmo Mobile 8P FCC filing dated December 16, 2025, the most realistic window for an announcement lands between late March and early April 2026. That timing fits nicely with spring buying season, creator gear refreshes, and whatever smartphone launch cycle happens to be stealing attention at the time.

Pricing, as always, is where expectations get spicy. The Osmo Mobile 8 currently retails at $149, bundled with its module and extension rod. Leaks from industry watchers suggest the Osmo Mobile 8P could land between $159 and $179 USD, reflecting a modest bump for Pro features like improved tracking, possible LiDAR, and extended battery life. That keeps it firmly in budget friendly territory while still letting DJI slap a subtle Pro label on the box.

DroneXL’s Take

The Osmo Mobile 8P feels less like a revolution and more like DJI quietly tightening every screw that creators complained about, while adding just enough Pro flair to justify a slightly higher price.

If the LiDAR rumors hold up, this could be the most capable smartphone gimbal DJI has ever shipped, especially for vloggers and solo shooters who rely on tracking that simply works. For now, it remains an FCC certified mystery box, but if DJI sticks to its usual playbook, spring 2026 could bring a gimbal that makes shaky arms, missed focus, and dead phone batteries just a little harder to blame.

Photo credit: Reddit, DJI.