galaxy tab s6 lte (2020) no compass

[Scowl]

I use a 2020 galaxt tab s6 to fly both my mini and my zoom. However, specs say that I don't have a compass. Should I be flying with the s6? I've been doing ok so far I believe. Or has that just been stupid lucky?

 

[old man mavic]

you dont need a compass in the device

 

[mschaffer66]

What do you need a compass for?

 

[Thomas B]

Your S6 is essentially just a display for your controller.

 

[Tufargon]

What do you need a compass for?

For aircraft orientation to work.

 

[Thomas B]

For aircraft orientation to work.

That’s in your aircraft

 

[Tufargon]

That’s in your aircraft

The one in the phone allows you to see if you are pointing your antennae at the drone or not. I just returned my last tablet for this reason. Without a built in compass on the phone/tablet this will not work.

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[Scowl]

Ok, so I'm officially dumbfounded. Not a stretch I guess...however, on the subject of compass in devices for aircraft orientation I am stumped. My Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 lite is a model with no compass. So shouldn't aircraft orientation be off? I tested rigorously on the mini and orientation is...pretty much spot on, perfect. Can anyone hazard a guess as to why? I would love an explanation.

 

[DashSolo]

I use a 2020 galaxy tab s6 to fly both my mini and my zoom. However, specs say that I don't have a compass. Should I be flying with the s6? I've been doing ok so far I believe. Or has that just been stupid lucky?

This tablet works phenomenally with the MA2.