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DJI Mini 2 Gets Its First Update Since 2023, Under an FCC Waiver
DJI shipped Mini 2 firmware v01.07.0300 on October 20, its first since March 2023. An FCC waiver lets US owners get it, and lasts until at least 2029.
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The DJI Mini 2 is the drone that made the sub-250g class mainstream, and it has been superseded enough times now that its interest is entirely practical: it is cheap, it still flies, and the weight rule that made it appealing has not changed.
That rule is the point. Under 250 grams is the threshold that decides what the FAA asks of a recreational pilot, and a Mini 2 clears it exactly as a current model does. Our drones under 250g guide covers what that actually means in practice.
What you give up against a newer Mini is camera quality, obstacle sensing and transmission range. None of those matter much while you are learning to fly, which is why a second-hand Mini 2 remains a sensible first purchase — and why the honest upgrade trigger is the camera, not the model year. If you have decided to buy new instead, the DJI Mini 4K is the best budget option for beginners, and the Mini 5 Pro is where the line is now — a drone we described, not entirely soberly, as the next best thing since sliced bread.
For the generations in between, see the Mini 3 and Mini 4 hubs. Every Mini 2 story lands in the feed below.
Key facts
- What it is
- The sub-250g Mini generation that made the category mainstream, in Mini 2 and Mini 2 SE forms
- Status
- Superseded several times over — which is why it now sells second-hand for very little
- What it still does
- Flies well, stays under 250 grams, and shoots footage that is perfectly usable outside professional work
Start here
- DJI Mini 4K – Best Budget Drone For Beginners in 2024? — April 29, 2024
- Why the DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone is the Next Best Thing Since Sliced Bread — September 9, 2025
Last updated October 21, 2026 — the feed below updates with every new story.
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Why the DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone is the Next Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Drone pilots! Today is one of those days when you start to get that tingling in your belly, when you can almost smell that new drone scent in the air. The DJI Mini series is, without a doubt, one of the best ideas the folks at DJI ever had. I remember when I bought the…
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Police Drones Nab Airbnb Burglars in Portland Sting
Drones aren’t just for epic aerial shots anymore, fellas. In Southeast Portland, the cops are using these high-flying gadgets to bust criminals, and
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Missouri Farmer Takes to the Skies: Drones Revolutionize Cattle Management
A family farmer in Grovespring, Missouri, has embraced drone technology to transform his cattle management practices, according to a recent report by KY3. Clyde Majerus, who oversees nearly 60 acres of land, has found an innovative way to monitor his herd from above, significantly reducing time and costs associated with traditional methods. Update: the farmer…
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DJI Mini 4K – Best Budget Drone For Beginners in 2024?
DJI launched a new Mini drone and it's called the DJI Mini 4K with imaging enhancements. It is a budget-friendly drone for beginners.
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DJI Mini 4K Perfect Entry-Level Drone Set to Launch on April 29
As DJI gears up to release its latest consumer drone, the DJI Mini 4K, on April 29, Igor Bogdanov from Quadro_News releases a trove of images
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DJI Mini 4K: The Next Big Thing in Budget Drones?
Igor Bogdanov's video featuring the DJI Fly app and new DJI Mini 4K drone intensified speculation about the imminent release of the DJI Mini 4K.
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Drones Play Key Role in Exposing Alleged Pollution at Ship-Breaking Site
Senior Citizen’s Daily Drone Flights Spark Legal Battle In a David and Goliath-like battle, Mary Reynolds, a 73-year-old retiree from Vancouver Island, has won a partial legal victory against Deep Water Recovery Ltd., a ship-breaking company she accuses of polluting the shoreline near Union Bay, B.C. Reynolds’ weapon of choice? A DJI Mini 2 drone…
Frequently asked questions
Is the DJI Mini 2 still worth buying in {YEAR}?
As a cheap way to learn, yes. It stays under 250 grams, it is stable and forgiving, and it costs a fraction of a current Mini second-hand. What you give up is camera quality, obstacle sensing and transmission range — none of which matter much while you are learning.
Mini 2 or Mini 2 SE?
The SE is the cut-down version, and the differences are mostly in camera and transmission. If you find either cheaply and in good condition, the distinction matters less than the airframe's condition and battery health.
Should I upgrade from a Mini 2?
Upgrade when the camera becomes the thing stopping you, not before. The jump to a current Mini is real — but a Mini 2 that still flies is a better second drone than a drawer ornament.
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