You're right, but that's exactly what the OP is asking about, which is the topic we're discussing here.
In the US, there's no requirement to fly the Mini 5 Pro with RID when using a standard battery. So it shouldn't be considered illegal to...
I received my Mini 5 Pro from Amazon this afternoon, and it arrived exactly as described in a sealed box. The whole fulfillment process was excellent, just as it usually is when Amazon handles the order.
I stopped reading at "AI Overview". If you've never heard of "AI hallucination", please go educate yourself.
According to § 89.101, RID isn't required if a drone isn't registered and isn't required to be registered. So disabling RID on a drone...
Which US law requires RID to be built into drones flown in the US?
Sure, some people might use a hack like that to fly illegally, but there's nothing inherently illegal about it in general.