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https://www.synacktiv.com/en/publications/dji-android-go-4-application-security-analysis.html https://blog.grimm-co.com/2020/07/dji-privacy-analysis-validation.html?m=1

I mean, I literally put a link to it... And if this is a US Government vs DJI issue, how is it still available on the iOS App Store?

Well I didn't know that, and is good to know. It's just a shame we apparently had to have an argument before you decided to furnish me with this information.

Why would I ask if there is an alternative? Apps that accompany hardware are usually proprietary to the manufacturer, it is unusual to have a closed-source system such as DJI's that allows for third party apps to control it, especially where hardware is concerned.

Erm ok then... you're wrong. Android phones by default don't allow apps to be installed from unknown sources, "unknown" meaning any source that isn't the Google Play Store. The reason for this is that Play Store apps go through a vetting process before they are published. Presumably people are...

Because I didn't know there were alternative apps?

Well I know it bypasses the protocol of disallowing apps from unknown sources (which is an Android security measure) because they officially tell you to disable it for one thing... And I had the drone in the first place because when I bought it there was a whole suite of DJI apps on the Play...

Thank you for this, I'll look into it 👍

You actually didn't have to, you could have suggested Litchi as above, but you chose sarcasm instead.

Erm yeah no...

Ok, well I don't trust software companies who bypass security controls, and until the software is either open source or has a cited independent security review then I will not be sideloading anything. This is such a shame, I used to love my drone. To the classifieds it goes :(

Yeah... but why??

I've been out of the game for quite a while, as the last time I tried to use my Mavic Pro with DJI Go 4, the app would crash upon opening, so unless I want to fly blind I basically have a £700 paperweight. I return to check on the latest updates and find that there are no longer any DJI apps on...

DJI Urges Caution In Evaluating Reports Of Drone Incidents

Pilots like you are the reason that the authorities and the general public are turning against the drone community.