DJI Rumors · Leak
DJI Matrice 5TD Surfaces In China Filing, 750 g Heavier Than 4TD
A Chinese drone-registration entry names the DJI Matrice 5TD at 2.6 kg, and a leaked render prints the name. The dock drone gains 750 g on the Matrice 4TD.
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DJI rumors are the reason a lot of people find DroneXL, and this is where we keep them. The aim is not to publish everything that circulates — it is to publish the material that has a source you can weigh: a photographed retail box, a regulatory filing, a regional price list, a firmware string.
That distinction matters more than any individual scoop. A retail box leak is a physical object someone photographed, and the Osmo Pocket 4’s confirmed the Creator Combo and a new control layout before DJI said a word. A leaked price list with a release date is a document that exists somewhere in a distribution chain. Both are worth planning around. An anonymous spec sheet is not, and we try to be plain about which one you are reading.
Recent leaks worth knowing: the DJI Matrice 5 with integrated LiDAR and a five-window gimbal points at the next enterprise flagship, and the DJI Lito rumors pointed at a lightweight line that has since become real enough to test against the Mini 5 Pro.
One honest caveat before you plan a purchase around anything here: leaked specifications change before launch, and leaked prices change more often than specifications. Every DJI rumor we publish lands in the feed below, newest first.
Key facts
- What this page is
- Our running record of DJI leaks and unannounced products, kept in one place rather than scattered across dated posts
- What counts as a rumor here
- Retail box photographs, regulatory filings, price lists and firmware strings — sourced material, not speculation
- Track record
- The Osmo Pocket 4 retail box leak, the Avata 360 price list and its confirmed launch date all arrived here before DJI announced them
- The caveat
- Leaked specifications change before launch, and leaked prices change more often than specifications
Start here
- DJI Matrice 5 Leak Shows Integrated LiDAR And Five-Window Gimbal On Next Enterprise Flagship — July 27, 2026
- DJI AVATA 360: Price List Leaked and World Release Date: April 9th — March 11, 2026
- DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Retail Box Leak Confirms Creator Combo, Reveals New Control Layout — January 23, 2026
- DJI Lito Rumors Hint at a New Lightweight Drone for 2026 — January 31, 2026
Last updated September 27, 2026 — the feed below updates with every new story.
LEAK
DJI Neo 3 Leak Is Recycled Box Art, and the Vents Gave It Away
The DJI Neo 3 image going round on X is the render printed on the drone's retail box. Jasper Ellens found the tell in the battery vents.
DJI
DJI Neo 3 Box Lists Nine Items. The Neo 2's Transceiver Isn't One
New DJI Neo 3 box photos show a Fly More Combo with no Digital Transceiver and China's new Remote ID standards, shot beside a Neo 2 display in a store.
LEAK
DJI Neo 3 Box Leaks With an RC Mini the FCC Already Approved
A leaked DJI Neo 3 box shows full prop guards and a DJI RC Mini, a controller name that cleared the FCC before the Covered List cutoff.
DJI Rumors
DJI Sets September 3 Osmo 360 II Launch, No US Price Announced
DJI's 15-second teaser dates the Osmo 360 II for September 3 at 7 AM EDT, three weeks after a China-only launch that skipped an American price.
DJI RUMORS
DJI Sets September 1 For SDR Transmission 2. US Buyers Are Blocked.
DJI has set September 1 for what leaked packaging calls the SDR Transmission 2 Combo. The FCC Covered List already bars its US sale.
Leak
DJI Matrice 5 Leak Shows Integrated LiDAR And Five-Window Gimbal On Next Enterprise Flagship
Leaked photos from Igor Bogdanov show a purported DJI Matrice 5 with what appears to be built-in LiDAR, RTK, and a five-window gimbal with laser rangefinder.
DJI
DJI AVATA 360: Price List Leaked and World Release Date: April 9th
Short update today: It’s one of those days where you suddenly get surprised by the complete DJI Avata 360 price list on a European webstore. The official teaser dropped yesterday but here are all new pictures. Update on the release days: Yes the official premiere of the Avata 360 will be the 23rd. But worldwide…
Frequently asked questions
How reliable are DJI rumors?
It depends entirely on the source class. A photographed retail box or a regulatory filing is close to fact — it exists. A claimed spec sheet with no provenance is worth very little. We say which kind we are looking at, because the difference decides whether you should plan a purchase around it.
When does DJI usually launch new drones?
There is no fixed calendar, but launches cluster and leaks precede them by weeks rather than months. Confirmed dates tend to surface through teasers and regional price lists first, which is why those are worth more than an anonymous roadmap.
Should I wait for the next model?
Only if a specific leak names a feature you actually need. Waiting on a general expectation of something better is how people spend a season not flying — and leaked prices in particular have a habit of not surviving contact with launch day.
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