Apple Now Selling DJI's New Mavic Air 2 Drone in Online Store

[nylonsteel]

i like toys - ilike drones
have a few - sort of gathering dust in the hanger
would be cool if this drone hade some awsome aapl integrated app features and displays - easy to use
wish they cost $300 less

 

[aandre]

There was a time when Drones were a thing and everyone one including grandma was flying them..now, alongside mine in the box, with regulations etc... not sure the point unless your a drone enthusiast or biz that needs them.

I thought the non-professional ones were sort of a new thing! I just got my first one a couple of months ago. It’s fun to fly anyway.

 

[NMBob]

So if you live near an airport, you are basically screwed.

You have to agree (a popup shows up) that you accept responsibility for flying near an airport, but I suspect there will be one "incident" and that will shut it all down. Wasn't there already a couple 'near misses' at Heathrow or something? One of the guys said his wouldn't take off when he was real close to the airport, but at a rodeo/county fair grounds. It's funny, but the small town I live in is almost all within five miles of the airport. It's just not fun anymore and it's too easy to get into trouble. If you are out in the country, on your own property, that kinda thing, they can be pretty fun.

 

[bowersan]

I have the Mavic Air (the older one) and I absolutely love it. I use it all the time when I travel, even on weekends as a hobby. I have been really happy with it and would highly recommend buying a drone, and if you can afford it, this is the one to get.

You always have be to aware of national regulations and the regional restrictions based on distances from sensitive sites like airports or military installations. And some countries / airlines want you to check it in your bag, while others require you to carry it on the plane. Sometimes the drone has to be registered, and the pilot may need a license.

A great app called AIRMAP makes you aware of these requirements, shows the go/no-go locations on a map, and allows you to fly the drone from inside the app.
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My guess is that it records digital video and Apple makes video editor software final cut.

My take is that Apple likes to think of itself as a high end digital hardware / services company for creatives. Cameras and filmmaking play a central role in selling their products- look at how they market all their iPhones. It's "the camera does this, the camera does that". A drone is a flying video camera, so it fits quite well.

 

[Treq]

So if you live near an airport, you are basically screwed.

No, you just can't fly near your house. It's completely understandable for them to restrict these drones from flying near airports. You can still take them to a place you can fly. And you can look that up beforehand so you don't get surprised when you get to the place you want to fly. I had a problem in my hometown when I wanted to fly in a specific area. Then I realized that the area I wanted to fly was right in the flight path of a small commuter airport in the next town over. A little annoying, but I'm glad it wouldn't fly so I didn't accidentally get in the airspace of a small plane and cause major problems. If you are planning to go fly, you should check for updates before you leave. You can get updates over your phone in the field but it will waste battery power to do it and battery power = fly time. Registration is simple and inexpensive. Once you take these simple steps you can have a lot of fun exploring new landscapes and getting amazing shots.

 

[araadt]

Agreed.

In Canada the height restriction is 400' AGL. Just because the Mavic can go to 16,000' ASL doesn't mean one should—and impinging on the airspace of another aircraft is not just foolish but also legitimately dangerous. I live a half mile from a downtown heliport and it is what it is.

In Canada, the licensing regulations are not that complicated but I could see how it may put some folks off. A couple solid afternoons of reading and a $10 online, multiple-choice exam. Comparatively, and from anecdotally viewing the average youtuber's footage flying through various cities' downtowns, America looks like the wild west for drone regs.

A little annoying, but I'm glad it wouldn't fly so I didn't accidentally get in the airspace of a small plane and cause major problems.

 

[Jeaz]

Ah, yes that makes sense.

I believe you use the iPhone as remote as well.

 

[ckain]

No, thank you. I don't want my information be shared without my consent.

 

[Tech198]

Is this worth getting?

It's foldable.