After launching it in China earlier, DJI has unveiled its flagship smartphone gimbal, the data-i13n=”elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:DJI;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=479372ad-6013-4434-bdb7-ebc5486af4cc&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=9b626b32-f56c-4214-b882-8d5f9d130041&featureId=text-link&merchantName=DJI&linkText=Osmo+Mobile+8&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kamkuY29tL29zbW8tbW9iaWxlLTgiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6IjliNjI2YjMyLWY1NmMtNDIxNC1iODgyLThkNWY5ZDEzMDA0MSIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGppLmNvbS9vc21vLW1vYmlsZS04In0&signature=AQAAAQ2codZo2pbWsy5AQ_akQRKSJHJAYbLFARAa0YEx4mwE&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dji.com%2Fosmo-mobile-8&spaceId=1197802876″ class=”link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:Osmo Mobile 8;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:DJI;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>Osmo Mobile 8. The new model looks much like the data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/cameras/djis-osmo-mobile-7p-gimbal-can-track-you-around-on-any-android-or-ios-camera-app-130037243.html” data-ylk=”slk:Osmo Mobile 7P;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>Osmo Mobile 7P and has the same Multifunctional tracking module with a built-in light. However, it adds a bunch of useful new functionality including Apple DockKit support, 360-degree panning and pet tracking.
The lack of Apple DockKit support was an issue with the Osmo Mobile 7P, as it made tracking yourself trickier with some apps. It also put DJI behind data-i13n=”cpos:3;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/cameras/insta360s-flow-pro-2-gimbal-offers-a-sturdier-build-and-a-selfie-mirror-130016865.html” data-ylk=”slk:Insta360’s Flow 2 Pro;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>Insta360’s…
