DJI Adds Dock Toggle And Enhanced Smart Thermal In May 2026 App Update

DJI has released two important app updates for enterprise pilots: DJI Enterprise app v2.5.3 and DJI Pilot 2 v17.1.5.14, dated 8 May 2026. These are the apps doing the real work in the May 2026 release. The Enterprise app gains control over the DJI Dock 3 landing pad indicator, and Pilot 2 gets a smarter isothermal display in infrared mode. This guide walks through what each app update changes and the matching firmware stack to update alongside it.

What's New In The DJI Enterprise App v2.5.3 Update

The headline change in DJI Enterprise app v2.5.3 is a new on/off toggle for the DJI Dock 3 landing pad indicator. DJI also notes that several known issues have been fixed in this release.

The indicator toggle sounds minor on paper, but it answers a real ask from public safety and infrastructure teams running docks on rooftops, near light-sensitive sites or close to neighbouring properties. The landing pad indicator is helpful at night for confirming a clean recovery, yet it can draw attention, cause reflection issues on some surfaces or simply be unwanted during specific missions. Pushing the control into the DJI Enterprise app gives site managers the ability to switch the indicator behaviour to suit each deployment, rather than committing to one setting for the life of the dock.

For organisations operating multiple DJI Dock 3 sites through DJI FlightHub 2, the Enterprise app v2.5.3 update is the layer that exposes that new control to the team running the missions day to day.

What's New In The DJI Pilot 2 App v17.1.5.14 Update

DJI Pilot 2 v17.1.5.14 is aimed squarely at thermal operators. The release optimises the isothermal display in infrared mode so that, after a target is manually selected, the heat band automatically adjusts around that target. DJI also confirms several known issue fixes in this release.

Previously, the isothermal display used a fixed band that did not always track the subject of interest, so analysts had to nudge the slider every time the camera moved between targets. The new behaviour recentres the heat range around whatever the operator selects, which means cleaner contrast on the actual hot spot rather than the rest of the scene. For inspection routes covering substations, solar farms, industrial sites or any environment with multiple competing heat signatures, that is a real reduction in time spent fiddling with controls and a meaningful gain in interpretability of the thermal feed.

How The App Updates Tie Into The Wider DJI Dock 3 And Matrice 4D Series Stack

Both app updates ship as part of a coordinated bundle. The May 2026 release stack also lifts the dock and aircraft firmware to v17.01.05.06 along with matched versions for every connected device. DJI is direct on this point in the release notes: update the aircraft, the remote controller and the dock together, or they will not be compatible with each other.

The full firmware stack for 8 May 2026 is:

• Dock firmware v17.01.05.06
• Aircraft firmware v17.01.05.06
• Charging hub firmware v00.03.0012
• Remote controller firmware v01.64.08.14
• AS1 firmware v01.00.01.11
• AL1 firmware v01.00.29.85
• Obstacle Sensing Module firmware v01.00.00.45
• D-RTK 3 firmware v17.00.00.06
• DJI Pilot 2 app v17.1.5.14
• DJI Enterprise app v2.5.3
• DJI Assistant 2 (Enterprise Series) v2.1.20

Running the Enterprise app v2.5.3 or Pilot 2 v17.1.5.14 against an older firmware build will block tasks at the dock or at the controller, which is the most common reason an app update appears to do nothing.

How To Roll Out The DJI Enterprise And Pilot 2 App Updates Safely

The two app updates themselves are quick. Stage them on a single device first, confirm the new behaviour in DJI Enterprise (the landing pad indicator toggle) and DJI Pilot 2 (the isothermal display tracking on a selected target) before pushing them out across the fleet. Then check that the matched dock, aircraft, remote controller and D-RTK 3 firmware are all on the v17 series build, run a short test mission, and only schedule live work once the new combination has been verified end to end.

FAQs

What is the latest DJI Enterprise app version?

The latest DJI Enterprise app version is v2.5.3, released on 8 May 2026. It adds the ability to turn the DJI Dock 3 landing pad indicator on or off and includes fixes for several known issues.

What does DJI Pilot 2 v17.1.5.14 change?

DJI Pilot 2 v17.1.5.14 optimises the isothermal display in infrared mode so that after you manually select a target the heat band automatically recentres around that target. It also fixes several known issues.

Do I need to update the dock firmware alongside the DJI Enterprise app?

Yes. DJI states that the aircraft, remote controller and dock must be on matching firmware versions or they will not be compatible with each other. Update to dock and aircraft firmware v17.01.05.06 alongside DJI Enterprise app v2.5.3 and DJI Pilot 2 v17.1.5.14.

Where do I download the new DJI Enterprise and DJI Pilot 2 apps?

DJI Enterprise app v2.5.3 and DJI Pilot 2 v17.1.5.14 are distributed through DJI's official app channels for enterprise hardware. Pilots running DJI Dock 3 and Matrice 4D Series aircraft will see the new versions surface as available updates inside the app or through DJI Assistant 2 (Enterprise Series).

Final Thoughts

The May 2026 release is an app-led update for DJI Dock 3 and Matrice 4D Series operators. DJI Enterprise app v2.5.3 hands more control over the dock landing pad indicator to site teams, and DJI Pilot 2 v17.1.5.14 makes thermal analysis sharper by tracking the isothermal display around a manually selected target. Pair both with the matching v17 firmware stack and the result is tighter site control and cleaner infrared data without disrupting live missions.

For UK drone operators ready to expand their DJI enterprise fleet around these app updates, reach out to our team at sales@coptrz.com to find out more.