2019 ipad mini 5 compatible with go 4 and mavic air?

Ztopgun28 · Apr 17, 2020

I have a mavic air. Are any of you who are using the 2019 iPad mini 5, have any compatibility issues with the go 4 app? I noticed it wasn't listed on the DJI compatability website list, but only the mini 4 was. I want to connect it to my Samsung s10+ hotspot. Before I buy a 64gb mini 5, should I be fine? Otherwise i was going to get the '2019 ipad 10.2 tablet (7th generation) with a mount, but I prefer the mini 5. And is only 2gb ram in the mini 5 good enough? I would use the mini 5 for drone flying only.

msinger · Apr 17, 2020

Ztopgun28 said:
I noticed it wasn't listed on the DJI compatability website list

That just means DJI is not offering technical support for it.

The iPad Mini 5 is a solid choice. Lots of people are using it.

Starz · Apr 17, 2020

Works fine. In use since it was made available.

buddb55 · Apr 17, 2020

Yep, works great.

sarniac · Apr 17, 2020

Using iPad mini 5 for Spark and Mavic Pro. I’ve run Go and Litchi with no problems.

Also, using S8 for hot spotting and that works great.

Ztopgun28 · Apr 17, 2020

Ok great! Thanks everyone! I'll get the mini 5 for my mavic air then!

Ztopgun28 · Apr 17, 2020

msinger said:
That just means DJI is not offering technical support for it.

The iPad Mini 5 is a solid choice. Lots of people are using it.

Oh ok, then I wonder if my s10+ might work also since I saw s9+ on their list.

Ztopgun28 · Apr 17, 2020

sarniac said:
Using iPad mini 5 for Spark and Mavic Pro. I’ve run Go and Litchi with no problems.

Also, using S8 for hot spotting and that works great.

What is litchi?

lannes · Apr 17, 2020

Ztopgun28 said:
What is litchi?

It's an alternative flight software to DJI Go4, it will work with your mavic air and has superior waypoint functions.

Litchi for DJI Drones

Litchi for DJI Drones on Android and iOS

flylitchi.com

Ztopgun28 · Apr 17, 2020

lannes said:
It's an alternative flight software to DJI Go4, it will work with your mavic air and has superior waypoint functions.

Litchi for DJI Drones

Litchi for DJI Drones on Android and iOS

flylitchi.com

Oh ok awesome good to know, thanks.

Ztopgun28 · Apr 17, 2020

What's the thinnest backside case I can use and still have my mini 5 fit in the controller? Will this work ?.....

Starz · Apr 17, 2020

I don’t think you will be able to put a case on it and still have it fit in the controller. They fit very tight as the come from Apple.
I have a decalgirl decal on mine to keep some scratches off.
I think most people are using something like a mavmount as a device holder that will connect to the controller.

Ztopgun28 · Apr 17, 2020

Starz said:
I don’t think you will be able to put a case on it and still have it fit in the controller. They fit very tight as the come from Apple.
I have a decalgirl decal on mine to keep some scratches off.
I think most people are using something like a mavmount as a device holder that will connect to the controller.

Ohhh ok thanks

Jeff A · Apr 17, 2020

Ztopgun28 said:
<SNIP> but I prefer the mini 5. And is only 2gb ram in the mini 5 good enough? I would use the mini 5 for drone flying only.

Others can voice their opinion but I would get more RAM. It's pretty hard to predict how much RAM you will need in the future. I have a Mini 4 w/128GB

Starz · Apr 17, 2020

Effects said:
Others can voice their opinion but I would get more RAM. It's pretty hard to predict how much RAM you will need in the future. I have a Mini 4 w/128GB

The mini5 has 3GB of ram I believe, verses 2 with the mini4. The RAM storage capacity is used by the processor and is a separate number from the storage capacity of the device. Mini5 is only available in 64 or 128GB storage capacity. If you store tons of pictures on the device without transferring to something else, sure, get the 128. The 64 works fine for me, but I do move pictures to another file holder when needed.

Starz · Apr 17, 2020

This site is a good information source for anything that says Apple.

Differences Between iPad mini 4 and iPad mini 5: EveryiPad.com

Compares all differences between the iPad mini 4 (2015) and iPad mini 5 (2019). Display, performance, cameras, identifiers and more.

everymac.com

StubbornSwiss · Apr 18, 2020

Effects said:
Others can voice their opinion but I would get more RAM. It's pretty hard to predict how much RAM you will need in the future. I have a Mini 4 w/128GB

There is a difference between RAM and storage space.

I can assure you, your Mini 5 does not have 128GB of RAM.

Cheers!

Jeff A · Apr 18, 2020

StubbornSwiss said:
There is a difference between RAM and storage space.

I can assure you, your Mini 5 does not have 128GB of RAM.

Cheers!

Apparently, neither does my Mini 4.It seems that Apple likes to throw numbers around without clear labels.

GadgetGuy · Apr 20, 2020

Starz said:
The mini5 has 3GB of ram I believe, verses 2 with the mini4. The RAM storage capacity is used by the processor and is a separate number from the storage capacity of the device. Mini5 is only available in 64 or 128GB storage capacity. If you store tons of pictures on the device without transferring to something else, sure, get the 128. The 64 works fine for me, but I do move pictures to another file holder when needed.

Minor correction. Mini 5 is only available in 64GB and 256GB. There is no option of 128GB on the Mini 5.