A recent DJI Mini 3 leak spectacularly spilled the beans on the upcoming travel drone, and now fresh rumors have suggested that a second model could have a large, 1-inch sensor. But while the Mini 3 will bring a host of upgrades, a camera boost of that magnitude looks highly unlikely.

Speculation about an additional DJI Mini 3 model that would sit alongside the DJI Mini 3 Pro came from @Dealsdrone on Twitter. The post claimed that "rumors said there is another version of the Mini 3, its camera is a 1-inch CMOS", which would be the same size as the one in the DJI Air 2S .

It would be strange if the leaked DJI Mini 3 Pro was the only successor to the DJI Mini 2 – in that case, we'd expect it to simply be called the DJI Mini 3. But while it looks likely that we'll see two versions of the new compact drone, a 1-inch sensor would almost certainly be a step too far.

In a follow-up tweet , @dealsdrone stated that the rumors of a 1-inch sensor had come from its source, rather than analysis of the unusual (and possibly broken) gimbal design in the recently leaked Mini 3 videos. However, the account, which has proven to be a reliable source of DJI leaks, did also say it "can't believe" the 1-inch sensor rumors, and there are good reasons to doubt it.

Firstly, the DJI Mini 3 is probably too small to be compatible with a 1-inch sensor. A recent video leak revealed that the drone will weigh only 249g; and as noted by regular DJI leaker Jasper Ellens , adding a camera module of that size to the front of the Mini 3 would make it too heavy and unbalanced.

Aside from the physics, there's also the question of model differentiation. The much larger DJI Air 2S arrived less than a year ago, and a DJI Mini 3 with a 1-inch sensor would make that drone virtually redundant. Lastly, the leaked video of the DJI Mini 3 Pro that we have seen shows a smaller camera module than would be required for a camera with a 1-inch sensor' – and if any model was going to get the larger sensor, it would surely be the 'Pro' version.

Still, despite the likely inclusion of a smaller sensor (recent rumors suggest a 1/1.3-inch CMOS chip), the DJI Mini 3 is expected to bring a host of upgrades that include obstacle avoidance sensors, a lens with a bright f/1.7 aperture, and a larger battery. Given the recent leaks, we're expecting it to land in the next few weeks.

Analysis: a mini Mavic Air 2, rather than an Air 2S

It's difficult to make definitive statements about the DJI Mini 3's sensor, given that it's only appeared in one major leak so far – and the DJI Mavic 3 did surprise us last year by packing a Four Thirds sensor into a relatively compact, folding drone. But the chances of a Mini 3 with a 1-inch sensor do look very slim.

The sensor size confusion appears to have stemmed from the leaks of a 'Pro' version of DJI's incoming drone. This could mean one of two things: either DJI is planning to sell the Mini 3 Pro as a premium alternative to the current Mini 2, or it's also planning launch a standard Mini 3 model.

The latter looks the most likely, given that earlier leaks revealed that the Mini 3 Pro would come with a new RC controller with a built-in screen. We think this means the Mini 3 Pro might simply be a more premium bundle of a standard Mini 3, with both models sharing similar feature sets (including the same sensor).

This would effectively make the DJI Mini 3 and Mini 3 Pro the natural successors to the DJI Mavic Air 2, which has a half-inch sensor, and is currently either discounted or out of stock, depending on which region you're in.

The top model in our guide to the best drones , the DJI Air 2S, will likely remain DJI's top mid-range choice for anyone who wants a relatively compact drone with a 1-inch sensor. But with its new obstacle avoidance tech, battery and camera, the DJI Mini 3 series is certainly shaping up to be an exciting option for anyone who's in the market for a tiny flying camera.

Next Android update is bringing a much-missed feature back to Pixel phones

One of the perks of owning a Pixel phone is that, as well as new Android versions and security patches, you get a quarterly Pixel Feature Drop including new features and improvements -- and June’s drop already has people extremely excited.

The beta Feature Drop is available now, and that’s led Reddit user schrombear_23 to discover that Google has brought back the vibration mode icon on the status bar, so that you can see at a glance whether your phone is on vibrate.

This is an incredibly small change but also an extremely useful one, since no one wants their phone loudly ringing at an inopportune moment, and with this you can instantly be sure that your handset will only vibrate. It’s a feature that the Pixel line used to have, but which for some reason was removed a while ago.

But Google has gone slightly beyond just adding the icon. It’s also added a toggle to the sound and vibration settings screen, which lets you hide the vibrate icon if for whatever reason you prefer not to see it (perhaps you don’t like a cluttered status bar).

Oddly the vibrate icon doesn’t appear on the lock screen status bar, which seems like a weird omission, but since this is just a beta of the software there’s a high chance that the finished version – landing on June 6 – will resolve that.

Just note that this feature is only going to be available for the Pixel 4 and above, so if you’re rocking an older Pixel handset you’re out of luck.

Analysis: a worthwhile feature but one that’s worth waiting a bit longer for

Having a vibration icon on the status bar seems obvious and useful, and it’s baffling that it was ever removed, so it’s great to see this returning to the Pixel line. But while you can grab the beta software with this feature now, we wouldn’t.

Beta software is often buggy and could cause problems with your phone – not just in terms of the new features, but also in areas that were previously working fine.

This could be all the truer on the Google Pixel 6 line, given the problems these phones have had with bugs (most of which have thankfully been resolved now).

The software is due to be released in finished form on June 6, so there’s only a month to wait at the time of writing anyway. Until then we’d suggest you just continue being vigilant about whether your phone is actually on vibrate.

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Long-awaited AirPods Max refresh tipped to land with new AirPods Pro 2 this year

Apple is set to unveil not only its AirPods Pro 2 but a new AirPods Max update later this year, according to the latest reports.

The news comes via the most recent Power On newsletter from respected analyst Mark Gurman , who suggests that an Apple Fall event (coming at the tail end of this year) will show off these two new wireless headphone designs.

While not quite as much of an overhaul as the AirPods Pro 2 , fans of over-ear headphones may be excited to hear that the AirPods Max is reportedly getting a design refresh, meaning the headphones will be available in a suite of new colors.

Apple has been painting its devices in a broad range of vibrant colors recently, invoking some of its brand’s classic colorful charm. The most recent iMac (24-inch, 2021) is available in seven (green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue and silver), and we expect to see a few of these colors adopted by the AirPods Max so that you can color-coordinate your Apple tech.

These new colors should be announced alongside the AirPods Pro 2 reveal. Mark Gurman predicts that we could also see a price drop - $549 / £549 / AU$899 has always felt a little steep - however his wording feels more like this is what he hopes will happen rather than a full-on prediction.

Apple does reduce the price of its aging gadgets, but typically only when a replacement is on its way or has arrived. While the AirPods Pro 2 will offer improved audio, their in-ear design may mean they’re not considered enough of a follow-up to warrant a price drop for other AirPods lines, but we’ll have to wait and see.

What about the AirPods Pro 2?

We've heard a few previous reports of the AirPods Pro 2 landing - which makes sense given the older models are getting a bit long in the tooth now - and this latest report helps add legitimacy to the notion that we'll be getting an updated design soon.

The biggest change should be new support for lossless audio - a first for this line of headphones. If true, Apple Music users would finally be able to get the most out of the service they’re subscribed to as they’ll be able to stream better quality, high fidelity music.

Secondly, it seems almost certain that the Pro 2s will get a design update. A few rumors have suggested that the AirPods ’ iconic stem will be removed for a more streamlined look. Plus we can expect the internal battery to get a customary improvement that improves how long it’ll last on a single charge.

Last but not least there are reports that the AirPods Pro 2 will include new health and security features. They’ll reportedly help improve your health tracking by using ambient light sensors to measure your blood oxygen levels , and a patent indicates that other sensors could be used to track your gait and the size of your ear canals to determine who you are.

Of course, this is still a few months to wait if you're hankering after a pair of Apple's wireless headphones - we're seeing a few price drops here and there for the AirPods, and we've been busy rounding up the best deals for you all in one place.