Morning all, I have had a Mavic 2 Pro about a year now and love it. Is this model still relevant ? How long will I be able to keep this drone, as in firmware, software updates, new rules.
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Just keep flying it. The batteries are the main issue, getting old, however mine are all showing as >97% condition. I have 5 the newest dated 2023 oldest 2018.
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I believe the last update was for RID Here but not sure if they’ll be any update anytime soon or if at all but as we know with DJI you can never say never !
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It not on the current list
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As @Kirky suggested, the last firmware update was November 2023 and that was only to add Remote ID (RID) broadcasting.
Prior to them adding RID, the last actual firmware update was back in April 2021.
Is that an issue? No. Absolutely not 
Do this:
Enjoy your drone 
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As for rule changes they could affect anyone flying drones no matter what category, why worry about maybe’s and fly to what is legal now.
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I intend to. But it’s nice to know things I think I need to know.
Thanks to all for the replies.
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I still have my 2016 Mavic Pro (and a second I bought in case spares become unobtainable).
Regs now mean I can’t fly them places a <250g can fly, by default, but wild horses wouldn’t make me part with it.
Goodness knows when the last firmware update was released, and I won’t have installed it, anyway, since it won’t have added anything I need or removed anything annoying.
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I still fly the mavic zoom and the mavic pro, they are still good drones, i would say they are still relevant:)
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I have a Mavic 2 Pro I purchased an hour after it was released. I am running the latest update which includes RID. (I am in the US so, necessary.)
This is a very solid drone. It has never disappointed me with hundreds of commercial missions. The camera still beats all the Mini series.
I mentioned commercial missions. I use Litchi to plan missions, particularly repetitive ones showing progress on a commercial site. I can “fly” the mission virtually with Google Earth before I ever put the Pro 2 into the air, make changes to camera angle, flight speed between waypoints, etc. when I step into the field, I load the mission, and fly it, saving time and getting exactly what I anticipated.
The battery time is less than the newer units in its class, but adequate for every mission I have used it for. Speaking of batteries, this can be an Achille’s heel. At the first sign of any swelling, use it only for ground testing. If it swells during flight, it will pop out of the drone and both come down quickly. I use a velcro strap when using anything but a recent battery, being careful not to block bottom sensors… The first couple of years of manufacture, the batteries could start swelling after 20 charges, even when properly cared for. Also, the controller battery will only last for about four flights, but it can be charged whilst using with one of those batteries you don’t trust any longer.
It is one of the best consumer units DJI has ever produced.
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Great insight. Thankyou for sharing.
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