The AI iPhone Gimbal Is HERE! Apple DockKit Demo!

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Around a year ago, Apple quietly announced one of the coolest iPhone features we’ve seen in a long time: the ability for your iPhone to connect to a motorized stand that could follow you around a room. This means, for anyone filming videos, instead of constantly moving your phone to stay in frame, you can set your iPhone somewhere stationary, and it will autonomously follow you while you focus on creating your content.

The technology behind this is called DockKit, where your iPhone itself becomes the central computer, calculating your position and movement. No additional software downloads are necessary. Once you open the native camera app, your iPhone begins tracking you autonomously.

When Apple first announced DockKit, there were almost no accessories supporting this motorized tracking feature. But that’s changed with the new Insta360 Flow Pro iPhone gimbal. They sponsored this video, and I’m excited to show you how it works. As someone who often films solo without a cameraman, this is game-changing for recording content on the go.

Setting this up feels like using any other Apple product because it supports Apple’s native DockKit technology. Just hold your phone near the NFC tag on the Insta360 Flow Pro, and you’ll get a popup similar to connecting AirPods. Within seconds, the devices are paired, and you can start shooting immediately.

Using the built-in camera app, when you switch to video mode, the Flow Pro instantly recognizes a human face and starts following you around the room. The Flow Pro is a 360° gimbal, meaning it can follow you in a full circle without stopping. It also has pitch up and down capabilities, tracking you even if you jump or bend down. This functionality, integrated into the iPhone and supported by new accessories like the Flow Pro, is a significant step forward.

A lot of times when I’m out, I want to open my camera app and start shooting without fuss. With the Flow Pro, it tracks me with precision, leveraging Apple’s iPhone and its A-series processor as the compute module, rather than relying on the gimbal’s processor. This feature isn’t limited to the stock camera app; it works with any camera app on your iPhone, including the new professional Final Cut Pro Camera app. This app allows for more granular control over focus, exposure, and more.

The video tracking available now is just the beginning. With iOS 18, Apple has announced enhancements to the DockKit framework, extending support to new photo and additional camera modes. Accessories like the Flow Pro, which integrate DockKit, will improve as Apple updates the system over the years.

Apple even featured the new Insta360 Flow Pro in their developer documentation, showcasing these features as flagship additions with iOS 18. I’ve captured some fantastic footage in the short time I’ve been using the Flow Pro. The design of this gimbal is sleek, with a transparent look that lets you see its inner workings.

Setting it up is quick and easy. The magnetic clamp system attaches to your phone instantly, allowing rapid deployment. Insta360 also released a MagSafe magnetic mount, providing a strong, secure attachment to your iPhone. I’ve tested this by holding my phone upside down for extended periods, and it stays securely attached every time.

The Insta360 Flow Pro isn’t just a gimbal for handheld use; it doubles as a tripod. If you need extra height, it has a built-in selfie stick for more verticality. It’s like having a personal cameraman with you at all times. Indoors, it’s great for video calls using the continuity camera. With the Flow Pro, your iPhone becomes a high-quality camera that tracks you during calls, making them more engaging.

Pairing the Flow Pro with my Apple TV has been a game changer. The gimbal follows me, and I see a giant picture of who I’m talking to on my TV. Everything I’ve shown so far is outside the Insta360 app, but pairing it with the app unlocks even more features. The tracking with Deep Track 3.0 is incredibly precise, with person re-identification, ensuring the gimbal remembers and tracks subjects even if they go out of frame or are blocked by objects.

There’s also animal tracking, allowing the Flow Pro to follow pets around autonomously. You can enable gestures to start or stop recording without touching your iPhone. The app supports unique gimbal-specific features like 360° Panorama, TimeShift, and motion time-lapse, capturing dynamic and immersive footage.

I’ve had so much fun using the Insta360 Flow Pro. It’s my favorite iPhone gimbal, and you can get an exclusive deal using the link below. The first 30 orders will receive an all-purpose tripod at no extra cost.

Thanks again to Insta360 for sponsoring this video. Be sure to check out Gadget Kings PRS, my recommended phone repair shop, for any device repairs you need. Visit them at Gadget Kings PRS.

Thanks for watching! I’m Sam, and I’ll catch you in the next one. Bye-bye!