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John Velasco

Forget iPhone 16 Pro — what if DJI made a smartphone?

DJI Pocket 2 connected to an iPhone 15 Pro.

DJI is one of those companies that keeps on surprising me. It’s built a reputation around making the best drones for nearly the past decade, proving to me that there’s no other equal that comes close to matching its innovations in that area. Yet, I’m often finding myself at times asking the question: what if it DJI made a smartphone?

Everyone loves a good camera phone. I’d argue that it’s the feature people look at most when they’re looking to upgrade their handset, so a phone’s success depends heavily on how its camera performs. Today’s best camera phones have a lot in common, like their excellent dynamic range and incredible utility, but I think DJI could quickly become a dark horse in the phone industry — especially when I look at the company's track record of competing in new product categories.

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