Does a iPad mini 2 have to have cellular with MP?

Sideeye · Feb 13, 2018

looking to get a iPad mini2 for my MP and needed to know if it has to have cellular to work?

Simmo · Feb 13, 2018

The IOS devices only have GPS if they are a Cellular device. If you wanted to use features such as follow me, or wish to reset the homepoint to 'you' at any time, you will need a Cell version.
If you dont want these features, it will still work. (As long as it remains compatible with the app.)

Jayfdee · Feb 13, 2018

The ipad mini4 might be better if your budget will allow. If you really need the GPS chip, ie you need a cellular ipad, you do not need a data plan, it works fine with no SIM installed.
I have the cellular model, but never use the follow me or the dynamic homepoint.

Simmo · Feb 13, 2018

Jayfdee said:
I have the cellular model, but never use the follow me or the dynamic homepoint.

It matters not, but for clarification, in Go4, Dynamic Homepoint is the AC.. not needing device GPS position.

In Litchi, Dynamic Homepoint is the device, therefore needing a device GPS position.

MichiganMavic · Feb 13, 2018

Jayfdee said:
The ipad mini4 might be better if your budget will allow. If you really need the GPS chip, ie you need a cellular ipad, you do not need a data plan, it works fine with no SIM installed.
I have the cellular model, but never use the follow me or the dynamic homepoint.

+1
I originally bought the mini2 and it was very choppy for me, so I gave that to my wife and bought the 4 cell/128GB.
The 2 did have only 16G with other apps synchronized to my other iPads/phones/etc. After adding the Go4 app, I might’ve been low on space. Didn’t think of that then. The Go app does take a lot of space and I have both DJI GO ( for my Inspire) and Go4 installed.
If you buy something with Little space, delete All unwanted apps to gain space.

msinger has a great list of what tablets work well by iOS and Android brands

msinger · Feb 13, 2018

MichiganMavic said:
msinger has a great list of what tablets work well by iOS and Android brands

That list is available here.

For anyone who buys a Wi-Fi only Apple device and needs to add GPS to it later, that can be done by connecting a Bluetooth GPS receiver (like the Garmin GLO) to the Apple device.