DJI Mini 3 Pro launch live blog: all the latest as the drone nears take-off

Let's raise a magnifying glass to DJI's ‘A Twist in the Plot' poster. Firstly, what does the image show? The rectangle with the curved corners is clearly a DJI lens, and the image shows this lens twisting. This is most likely referring to the Mini 3 Pro's strongly-rumored ability to shoot vertical video. 

Yes, Instagram and TikTok have won and vertical's video now an essential feature, but it's also a handy one for photographers. It was actually a much-loved feature on the original DJI Mavic Pro, so it'll be a popular new addition. As for the poster's water droplets? No idea. The Mini 3 Pro is unlikely to be water-resistant – but then again, perhaps DJI really is planning a twist in the plot.

Missed all of the DJI Mini 3 Pro leaks and rumors? Here's a quick recap: it's expected to be a premium successor to the DJI Mini 2, which is still an excellent drone. But what the Mini 3 Pro's expected to do is shoehorn in loads of missing features (like obstacle avoidance sensors) into another sub-250g shell.

If so, that would be quite a feat of engineering. In fact, we reckon that's why the Mini 3 Pro has been slightly delay from its previously expected April launch date. It might have been supply chain issues – or DJI simply had to recruit some extra muscle to cram in those last features without the battery spilling out of its sides.

Welcome to our DJI Mini 3 Pro live blog. We're now just a couple of hours from what could be the most exciting drone launch of the year, particularly if you like tiny flying cameras that are barely bigger than a Coke can.

The Mini 3 Pro's colander-like propensity for leaks has only been matched by, well, the DJI Mini 2 in recent years, so there are a lot of details we're pretty confident about. But there are also some big questions marks – so we'll be running through both in this live blog as we wait for DJI's hangar doors to officially open at 9am ET / 2pm BST / 11pm AEST.