Read this first: leaks, not announcements. Everything in this post is drawn from leaks, filings and rumours reported by The New Camera. None of it is confirmed by DJI or Insta360. Treat every date, spec and price below as unconfirmed until an official announcement lands — and check for one before publishing, in case the picture has changed.
DJI Neo 3 — expected November 2026 (leak). The next Neo is rumoured for a November 2026 launch, China first. Leaked specs point to a 192.7 g body, a 1/1.1-inch square CMOS sensor, 2x lossless zoom, an RC Mini controller and a battery of around 1,800 mAh. The important caveat for US buyers: no official US path is expected under the current Covered List rules — if it reaches the US at all, it would be through grey-market channels only. Do not plan a US purchase around this camera.
Insta360 Ace Pro 3 — expected late 2026 or spring 2027 (leak). The Ace Pro 3 appeared in an FCC filing on 29 September 2026 (ID 2AWWH-CINSABUA), which is the strongest signal yet that a launch is close — rumoured for November/December 2026, possibly slipping to spring 2027. Rumoured specs include a 1-inch-class 50 MP Leica sensor, 8K30 video and 10-bit 4K120, with a 2,250 mAh battery. The expected US price is rumoured at $549–599 — that is a rumoured price, not a confirmed one. Of the two brands, Insta360 has the cleaner US retail path, and the Ace Pro 3 is the one US buyers can realistically expect to see on shelves.
The 2027 roadmap (rumour). Looking further out, the rumoured DJI slate for 2027 includes the DJI Air 4, Avata 3, Osmo 360 III (late 2027), Mini 6, a Mavic refresh and — the biggest surprise — DJI’s first mirrorless camera. Insta360’s side of the roadmap is equally ambitious: mirrorless cameras of its own (CEO-confirmed, with prototypes expected at CP+ in February 2027), an X-series update in spring 2027 and the next GO camera in mid-2027. All of this is rumour except the Insta360 mirrorless programme, which the CEO has confirmed exists — though no specs or dates for it are official.
The US outlook. The split between the two brands is the real story for American buyers. Insta360 has the cleaner US retail path and its products keep reaching US shelves through normal channels. DJI drones face US restrictions under the Covered List rules, which is why the Neo 3 is expected to stay China-first and why any US availability would be grey-market. DJI action cameras have fared better than its drones in the US so far, but buyers should check availability and warranty terms carefully before importing anything DJI that has no official US launch.
What to do with this information. If you are shopping now, buy what exists — the current DJI and Insta360 line-ups are strong, and waiting on a rumour is a bad way to miss a season of shooting. If you are holding out for the Ace Pro 3, the FCC filing makes a late-2026 or early-2027 launch plausible, but nothing is guaranteed. And if the Neo 3 is the camera you want, assume you will not be able to buy it officially in the US.
Also read: Best Action Camera 2026: Ultimate Comparison & Buying Guide, DJI Osmo Action 4 review, Insta360 X5 action camera review and DJI Neo 2 drone review.