DJI has made flying a drone feel a whole lot more futuristic. With a brand-new firmware update, the DJI Neo 2 now supports Apple Watch remote control, letting you steer, track, record, and manage your drone right from your wrist. And here’s the kicker: the original DJI Neo is getting the same Apple Watch compatibility soon, making this upgrade a big win for every buyer in the Neo lineup. If you’re an Apple user who’s been flirting with the idea of buying a drone, this is the moment DJI clearly wants you to jump in.
Apple Watch becomes DJI Neo 2 drone remote
The new DJI Neo 2 firmware, v01.00.0500, unlocks something we’ve honestly never seen on a mainstream DJI drone before: full support for remote control with Watch, though this feature has previously been made available for DJI smartphone gimbals.
DJI Neo 2 now supports Apple Watch models Series 8, 9, 10, 11, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3, as long as you’re running watchOS 11 or later. And the only app you need is the freshly updated DJI Fly app v1.19.4.
DJI specifically calls out that this feature shines during sports scenarios like cycling and running — basically any moment where grabbing your phone or controller is inconvenient. Imagine bombing down a trail on your mountain bike… and your 4K/100fps video drone with omnidirectional obstacle sensing is tracking you, responding to taps and voice commands from your wrist. This is the kind of futuristic lifestyle DJI wants to unlock.
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The Apple Watch app version of DJI Fly brings a surprising amount of power for such a tiny screen. But because this is a drone, there are a few things Apple users need to know…
Live camera view… with Wrist Logic: You will get a live camera view on your watch, but Apple’s power-saving rules still apply. So:
Lower your wrist → screen goes into low-refresh mode → live view momentarily pauses.
Raise your wrist or tap → live view resumes instantly.
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