We're officially getting the DJI Pocket 4 on April 16, but here's how
Insta360 could beat it

Date:
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Description:
DJI has now told us when the Osmo Pocket 4 will be unveiled, but a competitor is waiting in the wings.

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of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has been a long and busy one , but we now have an official date for the unveiling of the vlogging camera while further leaks appear for a rival device from Insta360.

DJI has posted a teaser clip to social media that tells us the DJI Osmo
Pocket 4 will launch on Thursday, April 16. The reveal begins at 12pm GMT, which works out as 4am PT / 7am ET / 9pm AEST in Australia, so get your calendars marked accordingly. The camera isn't mentioned by name, but we do get a pretty good glimpse of it, with the tagline "the world in my pocket".
In Japanese, the tagline translates as "the world expands", which may hint at expanded camera sensor capabilities. Article continues below You may like
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As Notebookcheck points out, that hints at a wider native focal length on the new camera, together with support for the Open Gate standard, as offered by the iPhone 17 Pro it means more of the sensor area can be used for filming. DJI vs Insta360 The World In My PocketGet ready for Osmo Pocket 4April 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM GMTLearn more: https://t.co/BqZFVXi3t1#DJI #DJIOSMO #OsmoPocket4 pic.twitter.com/3trSEDiLLi April 9, 2026 The official announcement hasn't stopped the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 leaks from appearing. Regular tipster Igor Bogdanov (via Notebookcheck ) has posted more renders of the camera ahead of time, showing its tweaked designwith two extra console buttons.

Among the other upgrades that have been tipped are improvements to the 1-inch sensor that allow in more light and improve photo and video quality, and an additional camera a potential possibility for a Pro version of the device.

However, DJI might immediately have some competition for its new camera.
Again we're indebted to Igor Bogdanov for the leak, this time for the
Insta360 Luna: it's described as a "more interesting" version of what DJI is about to unveil. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The Insta360 Luna is official, sort of, having already been announced but we don't know exactly when it's going to go on sale, or any of the specs we can expect. For consumers though, more choice and more competition is most definitely welcome. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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