Snap Inc. recalls all Pixy drones due to battery fire hazard

First spotted by The Verge, it looks like Snap Inc. is refunding the full amount for the drone as well as any battery packs. The company says consumers will get a refund of at least $185 while those who purchased the ‘flight pack’ can get up to $250.

Launched in April 2022, the pocket-sized drone takes off and lands from the user’s hand and lets you take selfies and record short videos. All pictures and videos taken by the drone are automatically uploaded to Snapchat Memories.

To use the drone, one only needs to press a button and decide if they want the camera drone to hover, follow or orbit them. It has a 12MP sensor and comes with 16GB storage with a full charge supporting somewhere between five to eight flights that are ten to twenty seconds long.

The company had planned to make a sequel of the drone, but Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel announced four months later that they were done with Pixy and stopped further development of the project.