DJI camera clone company Xtra is halting and refunding all preorders
Xtra Technology has halted preorders and is issuing refunds for its new camera following regulatory pressure from the FCC. The company is under scrutiny for allegedly distributing rebranded DJI technology, which is currently subject to US import restrictions.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing US government crackdown on Chinese-linked consumer electronics and the complex supply chain workarounds used by companies to bypass trade bans.
After selling a barely disguised version of the hit DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in the United States last year, Xtra Technology seemed ready to sneak in its version of the new dual-lens Osmo Pocket 4 Pro, too. But today, Xtra has abruptly removed the new Xtra Muse 2 Pro from its website landing page, is pausing preorders indefinitely, and says it’ll refund all the $20 deposits that it’s already collected.
Just days after showing off the camera at a Los Angeles launch event, the company is no longer necessarily committing to launch at all: “XTRA has not made a final announcement regarding future product availability. We have not announced a new product launch timeline at this time. Further information will be shared separately once the relevant plans are confirmed,” it writes.
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