Following the release of the original Flow Pro Stabilizing Smartphone Stabilizer last July, Insta360 has announced the launch of a new version of the Flow Pro Stabilizing Smartphone Stabilizer. The new Insta360 Flow 2 Pro introduces the company's upgraded Deep Track 4.0 AI tracking technology, which can now track multiple people while also providing greater flexibility in how tracked subjects are framed. The company says it's also beefed up the gimbal's retractable tripod legs, improving its use as a hands-free autonomous camera operator.

The Insta360 Flow 2 Pro is available today for $159.99 and is available in Stone Gray and Summit White. That's about $10 more than the Flow Pro, but the same price as Insta360's first Flow gimbal, launching in early 2023.

Like the original Flow Pro, Flow 2 Pro supports Apple's DockKit framework, allowing the gimbal to track people while using the iPhone's native camera app as well as other third-party camera apps, including Blackmagic Camera. A glowing ring light on the gimbal lets users know when tracking is active and working.

But the Flow 2 Pro becomes even more powerful when used with Insta360's own camera app (available for iOS and Android). Utilizing its Deep Track 4.0 technology, the app can now track multiple subjects and ensure the entire group stays in the center of the frame even when moving. It also supports tracking non-human subjects such as animals and random objects, and does so when the subject is magnified up to 15x.

Insta360 has also launched another new tracking feature called Pro Framing Grid. Users can select one of nine different grid squares to change where the tracked object appears in the frame, allowing for more creative framing rather than just always centering the subject.

The new Insta360 Flow 2 Pro is slightly lighter than its predecessor - 357g vs 366g respectively - and has an estimated battery life of 10 hours when placed on a flat surface using a tripod leg. When used handheld, which requires constant stability, battery life will be reduced, but Insta360 did not say how much.

A new mirror on the back of the gimbal mount allows users to frame themselves when taking selfies using the smartphone's higher-quality rear camera when the screen is not visible. For other situations where the screen is not visible, such as when the subject is filming themselves from a distance, Insta360 now allows remote control of the gimbal and recording using an additional smartphone or Apple Watch. You can adjust the framing by sliding the Apple Watch's screen to pan the gimbal, while you can change its zoom by rotating the Digital Crown.