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    iPhone screen darken problem

    I know this is an old issue but still very frustrating and I thought maybe someone had found an answer. You simply cannot fly when it's hot and sunny. The screen goes completely dark in just a few minutes. So here in Nevada, we're pretty much screwed 7 months of the year. The Tripletek isn't an...
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    iPhone flight time 8 minutes

    Just adding my continued frustration. I've been avoiding flight completely because it's been so hot but yesterday I needed a shot for a presentation. I went out at 7AM when the sun was still low in the sky. I got about 5 minutes of flight time before the iPhone 12 Pro went so dark I couldn't...
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    iPhone flight time 8 minutes

    Does an Android phone work any better? I just assumed they would be the same.
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    iPhone flight time 8 minutes

    It's hot as hell in Nevada. I can only fly 8 minutes without the screen going completely dark on the iPhone. I'm waiting for a new Smart Controller which hopefully will solve the issue. Don't want to buy one now only to have them release a new one in three months. I can only fly very early in...
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    Mavic Air 2 cable

    Just saw a video showing there is a major difference in remote's connection distance if the cable is connected on the LEFT, rather than the RIGHT side of the phone or, I assume, an iPad. Has something to do with the position of the antennas inside.
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    iPhone screen dims after 10 minutes flying

    This is really frustrating. All is good, even in bright sun, when I start to fly. After 7-10 minutes flying, my screen goes so dim I can no longer see any image, menu selections, map, etc. I've read a number of posts elsewhere with Mavic and other DJI drones. Consensus seems to be something...