DJI Ronin RS4 Pro: Difference between revisions

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==Anti-consumer issues==

The DJI RS4 Pro camera gimbal requires the owner to use the DJI Ronin smartphone app for baseline function and firmware updates of the gimbal due to activation and firmware updates via DJI from the Ronin app. Similarly to the [[DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro]], the gimbal when first powered on presents with an activation screen, QR code, and slider; allowing manual bypass by the owner a maximum of 5 times without downloading and activating/registering the gimbal via the Ronin app. After manually touch-sliding a bar to bypass this screen on the gimbal 5 times, the usage of the gimbal is not possible, until the DJI Ronin app is installed and used to "activate" the gimbal. As well, this prevents the ability to update firmware as this is only possible via Bluetooth over the Ronin app, and firmware is unavailable directly via DJI's website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJI RS4 / RS4 Pro User Manual |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_RS_4/UM20240408/DJI_RS_4_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]]}}</ref>

The DJI RS4 Pro camera gimbal requires the owner to use the DJI Ronin smartphone app for baseline function and firmware updates of the gimbal due to activation and firmware updates via DJI from the Ronin app. Similarly to the [[DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro]], the gimbal when first powered on presents with an activation screen, QR code, and slider; allowing manual bypass by the owner a maximum of 5 times without downloading and activating/registering the gimbal via the Ronin app. After manually touch-sliding a bar to bypass this screen on the gimbal 5 times, the usage of the gimbal is not possible, until the DJI Ronin app is installed and used to "activate" the gimbal. As well, this prevents the ability to update firmware as this is only possible via Bluetooth over the Ronin app, and firmware is unavailable directly via DJI's website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJI RS4 / RS4 Pro User Manual |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_RS_4/UM20240408/DJI_RS_4_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]] |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260129234934/https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_RS_4/UM20240408/DJI_RS_4_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf |archive-date=29 Jan 2026}}</ref>

Furthermore, activating the gimbal via the DJI Ronin app requires owners to agree to the DJI products Terms of Use, which includes both binding arbitration and a class action waiver.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJI Website Terms of Use |url=https://www.dji.com/en/terms |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]]}}</ref> The owner must also agree to DJI's Privacy Policy from within the app, which among various other privacy concerns, states that storage of geolocation data taken at the time of activation will occur on DJI's side.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 Dec 2021 |title=DJI Privacy Policy |url=https://www.dji.com/policy |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]]}}</ref> As well, a Product Improvement program is presented in which further data is collected, though this can be opted out of upon presentation.

Furthermore, activating the gimbal via the DJI Ronin app requires owners to agree to the DJI products Terms of Use, which includes both binding arbitration and a class action waiver.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJI Website Terms of Use |url=https://www.dji.com/en/terms |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216025757/https://www.dji.com/terms |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> The owner must also agree to DJI's Privacy Policy from within the app, which among various other privacy concerns, states that storage of geolocation data taken at the time of activation will occur on DJI's side.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 Dec 2021 |title=DJI Privacy Policy |url=https://www.dji.com/policy |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216025824/https://www.dji.com/policy |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> As well, a Product Improvement program is presented in which further data is collected, though this can be opted out of upon presentation.

Permissions requested on an iPhone 14 Pro Max via the Ronin app include a request for push notifications and the following:

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 ==Anti-consumer issues==
-The DJI RS4 Pro camera gimbal requires the owner to use the DJI Ronin smartphone app for baseline function and firmware updates of the gimbal due to activation and firmware updates via DJI from the Ronin app. Similarly to the [[DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro]], the gimbal when first powered on presents with an activation screen, QR code, and slider; allowing manual bypass by the owner a maximum of 5 times without downloading and activating/registering the gimbal via the Ronin app. After manually touch-sliding a bar to bypass this screen on the gimbal 5 times, the usage of the gimbal is not possible, until the DJI Ronin app is installed and used to "activate" the gimbal.  As well, this prevents the ability to update firmware as this is only possible via Bluetooth over the Ronin app, and firmware is unavailable directly via DJI's website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJI RS4 / RS4 Pro User Manual |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_RS_4/UM20240408/DJI_RS_4_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]]}}</ref>
+The DJI RS4 Pro camera gimbal requires the owner to use the DJI Ronin smartphone app for baseline function and firmware updates of the gimbal due to activation and firmware updates via DJI from the Ronin app. Similarly to the [[DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro]], the gimbal when first powered on presents with an activation screen, QR code, and slider; allowing manual bypass by the owner a maximum of 5 times without downloading and activating/registering the gimbal via the Ronin app. After manually touch-sliding a bar to bypass this screen on the gimbal 5 times, the usage of the gimbal is not possible, until the DJI Ronin app is installed and used to "activate" the gimbal.  As well, this prevents the ability to update firmware as this is only possible via Bluetooth over the Ronin app, and firmware is unavailable directly via DJI's website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJI RS4 / RS4 Pro User Manual |url=https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_RS_4/UM20240408/DJI_RS_4_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]] |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260129234934/https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_RS_4/UM20240408/DJI_RS_4_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf |archive-date=29 Jan 2026}}</ref>
-Furthermore, activating the gimbal via the DJI Ronin app requires owners to agree to the DJI products Terms of Use, which includes both binding arbitration and a class action waiver.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJI Website Terms of Use |url=https://www.dji.com/en/terms |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]]}}</ref> The owner must also agree to DJI's Privacy Policy from within the app, which among various other privacy concerns, states that storage of geolocation data taken at the time of activation will occur on DJI's side.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 Dec 2021 |title=DJI Privacy Policy |url=https://www.dji.com/policy |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]]}}</ref> As well, a Product Improvement program is presented in which further data is collected, though this can be opted out of upon presentation.
+Furthermore, activating the gimbal via the DJI Ronin app requires owners to agree to the DJI products Terms of Use, which includes both binding arbitration and a class action waiver.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJI Website Terms of Use |url=https://www.dji.com/en/terms |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216025757/https://www.dji.com/terms |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> The owner must also agree to DJI's Privacy Policy from within the app, which among various other privacy concerns, states that storage of geolocation data taken at the time of activation will occur on DJI's side.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 Dec 2021 |title=DJI Privacy Policy |url=https://www.dji.com/policy |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=[[DJI]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216025824/https://www.dji.com/policy |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> As well, a Product Improvement program is presented in which further data is collected, though this can be opted out of upon presentation.
 Permissions requested on an iPhone 14 Pro Max via the Ronin app include a request for push notifications and the following: