The DJI Neo 3 may be getting a bigger redesign than expected. X platform insider Igor Bogdanov has shared images that show the retail packaging for the upcoming drone, and the most noticeable change at a glance is the propeller guards. 

The Neo 2 and the original Neo use solid, closed rings around the propellers. The Neo 3 switches to a hub-and-spoke design, with the guards looking more like bicycle wheels.

The drone itself also appears to have extra vents on the rear. This could suggest that DJI has changed the internal hardware or added components that produce more heat and require better airflow. 

The packaging also shows a new obstacle avoidance sensor. DJI has not revealed how the sensor will work or how much of the drone’s surroundings it can cover, but it suggests the Neo 3 could offer improved sensing compared with the previous model.

A new controller with a built-in screen

The biggest change may be the controller. The leaked packaging shows the Neo 3 bundled with a new remote that has a built-in display. That’s something Neo 2 users didn’t get with the standard controller.

Based on its design, the remote looks similar to the RC Mini AG, a compact controller DJI introduced with its T55 agricultural drone. If the Neo 3 remote uses the same hardware, it could feature a 1.97-inch screen with a 410 x 494 resolution and up to 800 nits of brightness. 

The controller may also get support for OcuSync 4 for image transmission, with a claimed range of up to 10 kilometers. Its battery could provide around three hours of use on a single charge.

For now, these details have not been confirmed by DJI. There is also no official launch date or price for the Neo 3 yet. Still, retail packaging usually appears fairly close to a product’s launch, so an official announcement could be coming soon.

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