The GoPro Max 2 is in development as the successor to the company's first 360-degree camera, and the CEO has confirmed what to expect

The GoPro Max 2 is now under development, over four years after the company released its first Max-series 360-degree action camera. The company has admitted that there is a lot of interest in the successor to its successful Max camera, which rivals have taken advantage of in recent years. Unlike traditional action cameras, 360-degree cameras allow you to shoot video without having to point the camera in a certain direction. Last year's patent applications also offered some light on the company's ambitions for its future camera.

CEO Nick Goodman said the business is working on a successor to the GoPro Max 2 during the introduction of the GoPro Hero 12 Black this week. "There is a lot of excitement about the next version of Max." "And what I can confirm today is that it is in the works, and it will be worth the wait," Goodman said as he unveiled the newest Hero-branded action camera, which has a few notable improvements over its predecessor.

While Goodman did not reveal any additional information about the upcoming camera, such as new features the company is working on or when we can expect it to be released, a previous patent application filed in July 2022 suggests the company is working on a chip capable of automatically adjusting the framing of the video by analyzing the context of a scene — rival Insta360 also offers a similar feature that automatically sets the frame for subjects in a video.

The GoPro Max action camera, which debuted in October 2019, has foldable mounting fingers, twin lenses for 360-degree video and photo recording, and 360-degree audio capture. It debuted as the successor to the GoPro Fusion, the company's first 360-degree action camera. 

The successor to the GoPro Max is anticipated to feature shooting footage at a greater resolution than the first-generation device, which can capture 5K video. The GoPro Max 2 is also anticipated to offer additional capabilities such as slow-motion video recording, which are available on competing cameras such as Insta360. We won't know more about the launch timetable, specifications, or pricing until the firm reveals them.