Like all software based product companies, they have to start building and boxing units knowing that a newer software release will be coming in a few weeks. They have to build up a pile of boxed units to ship to customers or dealers. Once the newer firmware is finalized they immediately start installing the newer software on the production line.Anyone now what firmware the p3 comes with out the box, notice this app needs a certain version firmware and wondering if we will need to update the firmware straight away. Can't get near a computer to check the dji website and can't rmbr what the latest firmware version is that came out the other day.
Your unit's software is based on the random act of the forklift operator in the warehouse. He moves pallets of units to the packing and shipping area, then orders to customers and dealers a filled by grabbing any boxed unit that is the right model, sticking a label on it and piling it in the boxes going out today.
A pallet going to a dealer might include some old software and some new software units. Th SN is the only way determine if the software is the old or new. If there is a large stack of units in a store Just like buying milk choose the one with the latest SN. All old SW units will be gone in a few days.