Whereas flight data, pictures, and movies aren’t collected and synced with DJI by default throughout DJI’s client and enterprise drone merchandise, drone operators have all the time had the choice to opt-in and sync this knowledge based mostly on private desire, and in instances the place they should ship their drone to DJI for restore or after-sales service.
DJI frequently evaluates its knowledge coverage consistent with market calls for and privateness expectations. As such, beginning June 2024, DJI will now not supply the choice for client and enterprise drone operators in america to sync their flight data to DJI’s servers.
Moreover, thumbnail previews will now not be generated and proven on the DJI Fly app interface for client drones globally. Enterprise drone operators aren’t affected, as their drones didn’t characteristic thumbnails to start with.
Key Dates
From June 12 onwards
U.S. solely: The “Sync Flight Knowledge” possibility 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 Knowledge” possibility will disappear from the Settings web page as a part of the following replace of DJI Fly (Mid-July for DJI Pilot 2).
International: Thumbnail previews will now not be generated or proven on the flight app interface as a part of the following 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 potential.
Disabling the flight file sync possibility 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 putting a stability between consumer comfort and rising privateness expectations.
Extra Data
If I’m based mostly exterior of the U.S., what modifications 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 knowledge after leaving the U.S.
What is going to occur if I don’t obtain the information saved within the cloud?
This modification 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 knowledge can’t be retrieved.
If I’m from the U.S. however journey abroad, what occurs to my flight app?
When a consumer from america 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 america, the flight file synchronization toggle will probably be disabled once more, and importing is not going to be potential.
Can I opt-out of this replace? I would like my flight data!
Please word that you’ll nonetheless have the ability to 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 DJI’s Cell 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 out there for obtain. Nevertheless, these generated throughout the U.S. will probably be deleted shifting ahead. To be sure that your priceless flight reminiscences aren’t misplaced, it is strongly recommended that customers inside america again up their cloud-based flight data as quickly as potential.
If the consumer doesn’t replace the flight app, will the unique interface stay unchanged? Can flight data nonetheless be uploaded?
The consumer will should be linked to the web with a view to attempt to add (or obtain beforehand uploaded) flight data. From June 12, operators will now not have the ability to add new flight data because the connection to the server would have already been disabled within the U.S. As an alternative, operators will see a “Obtain” button that they will use to entry and save a replica of their earlier flight data knowledge manually to native storage within the subsequent replace.
