Whereas flight data, pictures, and movies usually are not collected and synced with DJI by default throughout DJI’s client and enterprise drone merchandise, drone operators have at all times had the choice to opt-in and sync this information based mostly on private desire, and in circumstances the place they should ship their drone to DJI for restore or after-sales service.
DJI frequently evaluates its information coverage consistent with market calls for and privateness expectations. As such, beginning June 2024, DJI will not supply the choice for client and enterprise drone operators in the USA to sync their flight data to DJI’s servers.
Moreover, thumbnail previews will not be generated and proven on the DJI Fly app interface for client drones globally. Enterprise drone operators usually are not affected, as their drones didn’t characteristic thumbnails to start with.
Key Dates
From June 12 onwards
U.S. solely: The “Sync Flight Information” choice within the flight app’s Settings will probably be disabled. Operators who attempt to add their native flight data will obtain an error message that the add failed.
From June 27 onwards
U.S. solely: The “Sync Flight Information” choice will disappear from the Settings web page as a part of the subsequent replace of DJI Fly (Mid-July for DJI Pilot 2).
International: Thumbnail previews will not be generated or proven on the flight app interface as a part of the subsequent replace.
DJI recommends that operators who’ve beforehand opted in to syncing their flight data with DJI, obtain and create a backup of their flight data as quickly as attainable.
Disabling the flight file sync choice will solely take impact within the U.S. right now. DJI will assess consumer expertise and suggestions earlier than contemplating a broader rollout to different areas. This initiative demonstrates DJI’s continued dedication to hanging a stability between consumer comfort and growing privateness expectations.
Further Info
If I’m based mostly outdoors of the U.S., what adjustments will occur to my flight app if I fly within the U.S.?
If a consumer from one other area travels to the U.S. and generates flight data throughout their keep, these flight data is not going to be synced to their flight information after leaving the U.S.
What’s going to occur if I don’t obtain the info saved within the cloud?
This alteration doesn’t have an effect on regular flight features. Nevertheless, as soon as flight data which customers beforehand opted-in to sync on the server are deleted, the flight information can’t be retrieved.
If I’m from the U.S. however journey abroad, what occurs to my flight app?
When a consumer from the USA travels to a different area, the flight file synchronization toggle might reappear, permitting flight data generated in that area to be uploaded and downloaded usually. Nevertheless, upon returning to the USA, the flight file synchronization toggle will probably be disabled once more, and importing is not going to be attainable.
Can I opt-out of this replace? I need my flight data!
Please observe that you’ll nonetheless be capable of entry your flight data manually. It will likely be saved within the controller or the SD card.
How will this replace have an effect on third-party apps?
Third-party flight software program that has been constructed by way of DJI’s Cellular SDK is not going to be affected.
Will beforehand uploaded flight data be affected?
Flight data which have already been uploaded to the cloud are presently nonetheless obtainable for obtain. Nevertheless, these generated throughout the U.S. will probably be deleted transferring ahead. To be certain that your useful flight recollections usually are not misplaced, it’s endorsed that customers inside the USA again up their cloud-based flight data as quickly as attainable.
If the consumer doesn’t replace the flight app, will the unique interface stay unchanged? Can flight data nonetheless be uploaded?
The consumer will have to be related to the web so as to attempt to add (or obtain beforehand uploaded) flight data. From June 12, operators will not be capable of add new flight data because the connection to the server would have already been disabled within the U.S. As a substitute, operators will see a “Obtain” button that they’ll use to entry and save a duplicate of their earlier flight data information manually to native storage within the subsequent replace.