DJI RC Track and the Mavic 4 Pro: What Actually Shipped

When we first wrote this in early 2025, the drone world was chasing two separate stories: a mysterious, recalled tracking beacon called the DJI RC Track, and an unannounced flagship widely expected to be the Mavic 4. Leakers tied the two together, suggesting DJI would revive the beacon as a signature Mavic 4 feature. That is not what happened. The Mavic 4 Pro is now on the market, and the controller that defines it is the DJI RC Pro 2 — the RC Track is nowhere to be seen.

The DJI RC Track: The Beacon That Never Launched

The DJI RC Track was a compact tracking beacon designed to let a drone follow a subject without a pilot actively flying it. It first surfaced as an accessory tied to the DJI Air 3S, was reportedly recalled from reviewers over safety and reliability problems, then resurfaced in 2025 leaks attached to the upcoming Mavic 4. Across those leaks, the pitched concept included:

1. Subject Tracking: The beacon was meant to let the drone lock onto and follow a moving subject, even through brief obstructions.
2. Dynamic Home Point: By updating the drone's home point to the beacon's location, it promised accurate return-to-home for subjects on the move.
3. Hands-Free Operation: Users would control tracking from the beacon itself, reducing reliance on a traditional controller.
4. Wearable Mounting: Leaks described a puck-sized unit, roughly 116 grams, with about two hours of operating time.
5. Live Feed Monitoring: Real-time footage would still be viewable through the DJI Fly app.

Reports indicated that earlier RC Track prototypes triggered safety concerns — including crashes during testing — which led DJI to pull units back for further development. As of the Mavic 4 Pro launch, none of this reached the market: DJI did not announce, bundle, or sell the RC Track, and the beacon has not shipped since.

What Actually Shipped: The DJI RC Pro 2

Instead of a tracking beacon, the Mavic 4 Pro's standout hardware story is its controller. DJI shipped the drone with two options: the standard DJI RC 2 in the base package, and the new flagship DJI RC Pro 2 in the Creator Combo. The RC Pro 2 is the genuinely new piece of kit and includes:

• 7-inch rotatable Mini-LED display: A high-brightness screen rated around 2,000 nits peak that rotates for vertical shooting — a clear nod to social-first creators.
• Instant deployment: The screen powers on when unfolded and the control sticks integrate into the body for fast setup.
• O4+ transmission: Up to roughly 30 km of range, double the Mavic 3 Pro's O3+ ceiling.
• Built-in storage and apps: 128 GB of internal storage, support for third-party apps and on-device editing, plus a built-in flight simulator.
• Broad compatibility: At launch the RC Pro 2 also worked with the Mini 4 Pro, Air 3, and Air 3S.

The Mavic 4 Pro Itself

The drone the beacon was supposed to accompany is a serious step up over the Mavic 3 Pro:

• Triple-camera Hasselblad system: A 100MP 4/3 Hasselblad main camera paired with 70mm and 168mm telephoto lenses.
• High-end video: 6K/60fps HDR and 4K/120fps, with a wide dynamic range aimed at professional color work.
• Extended range and flight: The O4+ link and revised airframe push both transmission distance and endurance well past the prior generation.

The US Catch

One thing has not changed since launch: the Mavic 4 Pro is not sold directly in the United States. DJI did not list it on its US store at release and gave no timeline for when, or if, it would. Reporting at the time pointed to tariffs on Chinese-made drones and customs holds over supply-chain transparency. Americans can import a unit through Canada or Mexico, but DJI has been explicit that warranty coverage does not apply to products bought outside their intended market — so a gray-market Mavic 4 Pro is a buy-at-your-own-risk proposition.

Conclusion

The neat narrative that DJI would revive the RC Track as the Mavic 4's signature trick did not survive contact with reality. The Mavic 4 Pro arrived as a camera-and-controller flagship — defined by its 100MP Hasselblad system and the new RC Pro 2 — while the tracking beacon quietly stayed on the shelf. It is a useful reminder that a recalled, much-leaked accessory making it into a shipping product is the exception, not the rule.

For a contemporaneous overview of the Mavic 4 Pro and the RC Track speculation, you can watch the following video:

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