It’s the end of an era for two legendary drones. DJI has announced that starting June 1, 2025, it will officially suspend service and support for the Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Advanced models — two of the company’s most iconic flying machines.
For drone lovers who’ve spent years capturing breathtaking landscapes and cinematic shots with these beauties, it’s a bittersweet moment. Introduced in 2016 and 2017 respectively, the Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Advanced raised the bar for consumer drones. These weren’t just flying cameras — they were packed with tech that made them favorites among pros and serious hobbyists alike.
The Phantom 4 Pro brought a 20MP 1-inch CMOS sensor to the skies, offering stunning image quality that rivaled DSLR cameras. With mechanical shutter technology, it could capture fast-moving subjects without that annoying rolling shutter distortion. Plus, it featured five-direction obstacle sensing, making it smarter (and safer) than ever to fly. Add to that 30-minute flight times and 4K video at 60 fps, and you had a drone that felt way ahead of its time.
The Phantom 4 Advanced, meanwhile, offered many of the Pro’s top features in a slightly lighter package — perfect for users who wanted high-end specs without the slightly higher Pro price tag.
DJI has thanked users for their “long-term interest and support” in a statement, explaining that as technology and user needs evolve, products naturally reach the end of their life cycles. The company explains it regularly reallocates resources to better support newer products and technologies, and that the move is part of its commitment to “premium product and service experiences.”
“As of the date of service suspension, we will no longer provide you with services for these products involving product inquiries, technical support, and product maintenance,” DJI says, apologizing for any inconvenience. It also encouraged current Phantom 4 Pro and Advanced users to upgrade to newer models, promising “more recent, improved technologies” and continued customer service for their latest fleet of drones.
Of course, this news doesn’t mean your trusty Phantom 4 will fall out of the sky come June 1, 2025. You’ll still be able to fly it — just without official tech support, repairs, or maintenance help from DJI. So if you’re still soaring with a Phantom 4 Pro or Advanced, now might be a good time to start looking into newer options like the Air 3S, the Mavic 3 Pro, or even the upcoming next-gen models rumored to drop soon.
The Phantom 4 series helped define what consumer drones could do, and their legacy will live on — even if DJI is ready to officially move on. Time to tip our propellers to an old friend and get ready for the next chapter in drone innovation!
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