In this video I’m breaking down the big, annoying news: DJI Care Refresh has been officially removed for DJI drones across North America. If you’re flying DJI for client work or even just trying to protect your own gear, this is a real shift—because a lot of people leaned on Care Refresh as the “safety net” for crashes, flyaways, and those unavoidable learning-moment oopsies. I go over what’s changed, what it means if you were planning to buy a new drone, and why you need to rethink risk and budgeting if you’re building an aerial kit right now. My main takeaway is simple: if the manufacturer-backed coverage disappears, you’ve got to be more intentional with how you protect your investment. That means reading the fine print on any alternative coverage, being realistic about repair costs and downtime, and not pretending a drone is “cheap” once you factor in accidents. I also talk about how this affects creators who rely on DJI as their go-to aerial platform and why you should make purchase decisions with support and service in mind—not just specs on a product page.