DJI has been making progress with its Osmo lineup lately, but actually getting your hands on the new stuff in the US is a different story. The DJI Osmo Nano hit the same wall when it launched last year. Now the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 is official as of April 16, 2026, and once again, the US manufacturer is watching from the sidelines.
The headline spec is 4K video at 240fps, double that of the Pocket 3. DJI kept the same 1-inch CMOS sensor with an f/2.0 lens, but increased the dynamic range to 14 stops and added 10-bit D-Log color. Storage is now 107GB built-in and transfer speeds are up to 800MB/s. There is no microSD slot. The camera also dropped from 179 grams to 116 grams, which is a 35% weight reduction in the same pocketable form factor. New physical controls include a dedicated zoom rocker, a programmable shortcut button, and a 5D joystick. ActiveTrack 7.0 handles subject tracking, and 4-channel audio recording is built-in. The 1,545mAh battery charges 80% in 18 minutes.
Why can’t US buyers get it?
DJI confirmed The Verge Pocket 4 will not launch in the United States as its application for authorization is still pending. This goes back to December 2025, when the FCC added DJI to its covered list under the National Defense Authorization Act. Any DJI product that misses the December 22 approval deadline may not reach official US sales. Pocket 4 missed that window. DJI sued the FCC in February 2026, but the court did not resolve the case.
The DJI Osmo Action 6 found its way to US shelves because it cleared reviews at the time. Pocket 4 didn’t get that runway. For now, the camera is available globally from April 22, with the standard combo priced at €499. The Creator Combo runs €619 and includes the DJI Mic 3 transmitter, magnetic fill light, wide-angle lens and mini tripod. American manufacturers who want this will have to look to gray-market imports through European storefronts, with all the warranty headaches. The Pocket 3 Creator Combo is still the easiest option.
A Pocket 4 Pro with a dual-lens setup is also reportedly in development, expected around May or June. It has no FCC registration, so availability in the US seems even less likely.
