DJI's Neo is shockingly capable for a tiny drone, but it did have a couple of weaknesses — namely, the lack of vertical video and relatively slow flying speeds in tracking mode. The company has now addressed both of those issues with a new firmware ...

But DJI is now fixing both, adding vertical video and dramatically increasing the Neo’s flight speed while tracking. According to DC Rainmaker, it’s now so fast it can keep up with cyclists, and surprisingly flies faster in tracking mode than it does with a controller.

DJI has rolled out a major firmware update for its best beginner drone, the DJI Neo. The update significantly enhances the Neo's tracking speed to cater to users who want to film fast-paced sports like cycling and mountain biking.

DJI enhances $199 Neo drone with vertical video capture for social media content and faster tracking speeds up to 20mph, accessible through DJI Fly app firmware update.

The DJI Neo is probably already on your wish list, but the latest firmware update boosts speed and video – making it ready for more FPV and vertical video