DJI Lito Rumors Hint at a New Lightweight Drone for 2026

DJI usually introduces new drones with glossy trailers, dramatic lighting, and enough slow motion propeller footage to convince you this thing will change your life. DJI Lito did not get that treatment.

Instead, it appeared quietly in FCC documents, like a note slipped under the door that simply reads, “Approved,” and then disappears into the night. No press release. No hero shot. No official explanation.

What we do have is paperwork, speculation, optimism, and one very important clue.

We have one picture of a drone leg.

Not a full drone. Not half a drone. Just enough carbon fiber and geometry to strongly suggest that whatever DJI Lito is, it probably takes off and lands instead of chopping vegetables.

So yes, while the Lito X1 could technically still be a flying cookie cutter, the evidence now leans slightly more toward “drone” than “kitchen appliance with propellers.”

What the FCC Confirms and Why the Internet Is Confident Anyway

Let’s start with what is actually official, because that list is short and well behaved.

Two devices appear in FCC filings. DJI Lito 1 with FCC ID SS3 DGN12, approved December 11, 2025, and DJI Lito X1 with FCC ID SS3 DGP14, approved November 27, 2025. Two FCC IDs almost always mean two physical products, not a typo or a marketing placeholder.

Both devices list multi band connectivity across 2.4 GHz, 5.2 GHz, and 5.8 GHz, plus Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi Fi up to 802.11ax, better known as Wi Fi 6. This radio stack looks extremely familiar to anyone who has flown a DJI drone in the last few years.

Then there is the heavyweight term: Software Defined Radio, or SDR. This is not marketing fluff. SDR means radio behavior controlled by software rather than fixed hardware profiles, allowing better adaptation to interference, congestion, and changing environments. DJI does not deploy SDR unless it cares deeply about stable, low latency links.

There is also a 200 mm RF exposure classification, which typically applies to mobile devices used near people but not worn on the body. This fits compact drones and controllers nicely, and fits stationary devices very poorly.

Now let’s address the antenna myth that refuses to die. The Lito X1 antenna is listed as 1.5 dBi, not 15 dBi. One point five. Fifteen would imply a directional antenna with its own personality and regulatory problems. One point five dBi is exactly what you expect from a small omnidirectional antenna on a mobile flying device that does not enjoy pointing in one direction for long.

And then there is that image. The image. The single image of what looks unmistakably like a drone landing leg. At this point, denying that Lito is likely a drone requires more imagination than accepting it.

Two Litos, Two Roles, and a Lot of Speculation Wearing a Lab Coat

This is where things get louder, bolder, and significantly less official.

A growing number of Asian websites are now listing DJI Lito 1 and DJI Lito X1 as two distinct drones, not accessories, not controllers, not ecosystem widgets. According to these reports, Lito 1 is positioned as a successor to the 2024 Mini 4K, aimed at beginners who want simplicity without embarrassment, while Lito X1 is framed as the more capable sibling, potentially sitting where a future Mini Pro model would live.

Important reminder: DJI has not confirmed any of this. None of it. Zero. This is interpretation layered on certification data, not a press release.

That said, the theory does align suspiciously well with how DJI usually structures its lineup.

The rumored feature lists go much further. Claims include full 360 degree obstacle sensing using fisheye optics, LiDAR like sensors with a roughly 10 meter range, infrared altitude sensing, wind resistance up to Level 5, front facing displays, LED indicators, and SDR based anti interference systems.

There are also whispers of autonomous modes, gesture control, voice commands, and app based flying, which sounds impressive and slightly terrifying in equal measure.

Transmission rumors are where things get especially spicy. Some sources argue the Lito X1 could use an advanced OcuSync variant based on SDR, potentially aligning with O5 level performance or beyond. This theory stems from FCC language referencing “SDR Transmission 2 Transceiver,” which has led to speculation about cellular integration and future beyond visual line of sight capabilities.

That is a very big leap.

While OcuSync already achieves extreme ranges under ideal conditions, and SDR could theoretically support hybrid transmission models, there is currently no public confirmation that Lito includes cellular connectivity, unlimited range, or BVLOS operation. It is a fascinating idea, but for now, it lives firmly in the “interesting but unverified” box.

Battery and storage rumors follow familiar patterns. A standard battery under 250 grams delivering around 30 minutes, a larger plus battery pushing closer to 50 minutes while crossing weight limits, and internal storage ranging from roughly 22 GB on Lito 1 to about 42 GB on Lito X1, alongside SD card support. Plausible, logical, and entirely unconfirmed.

Even pricing has entered the rumor mill, with estimates placing Lito 1 around typical Mini territory and Lito X1 climbing toward premium lightweight pricing. Again, this mirrors DJI history beautifully, which unfortunately does not make it official.

DroneXL’s Take

DJI Lito remains a rumor stitched together from FCC filings, certification breadcrumbs, confident internet theories, and one heroic photo of a drone leg doing all the heavy lifting. The only confirmed facts are the regulatory documents and the radio architecture they describe.

Everything else, including Mini replacements, O5 transmission, obstacle sensing arrays, pricing, and release timing, should be treated as hopeful speculation rather than destiny.

Still, when you combine two FCC approved devices, SDR based radios, multi band connectivity, and hardware that appears to stand on landing gear, it becomes increasingly hard to argue that Lito is anything other than a new lightweight drone family in the making.

Not a flying cookie cutter, but something that could quietly reshape DJI’s entry and creator segments in 2026, assuming DJI decides to stop being mysterious and actually tell us what it is.

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