iPad mini 2/4 for dji go4 /mavic

babmingren · Apr 27, 2017

Hey i'm about to buy a ipad mini to use with the mavic. But not sure what to get cause really like the iPad to have GPS so i can change the rth point. But does every iPad mini2/3/4 have it or only does with cellular models.

msinger · Apr 27, 2017

Only the cellular iPad models contain a GPS receiver. You can use the GPS even if you don't activate the cell service.

deansta · Apr 27, 2017

So if you put the iphone on flight mode its still fine ?

msinger · Apr 27, 2017

GPS will still be enabled when airplane mode is enabled on an iPhone.

SeaComms · Apr 27, 2017

Only issue is you won't have live maps if you don't use the cellular. Means you have to 'prefly' the area to cache the maps. There is some discussion at the moment wether the maps save when the ipad is turned off though. I did a test last night, viewed an area I have not been before then turned on airplane mode and rebooted. Maps were still there for me went I opened it again.

Would be nice if the iOS version had a manual map download like the Android does.

babmingren · Apr 28, 2017

Okay thanks for the answers. Yeah would be nice with the download map on iOS

Owen Manderfield · Apr 28, 2017

Cell version also has the barometer for height information. Certain flight modes can follow the controller and adjust height accordingly

MavicMo · Apr 28, 2017

What I do is tether my Ipad to my Iphone (hotspot), bring up DJI GO app so it loads the maps for my current (flying) location. Once I see the map of the area, I "untether" my Ipad from my Iphone and continue with the rest of my preflight checklist...

To the OP - If you can afford it, I'd go with the the Ipad Mini 4. It has a faster processor and is still produced by Apple which means it'll be supported for a longer period of time. I notice my Ipad Air, which has the same processor as the Ipad Mini 2, can sometimes lag a little at times, momentary freeze, or draws in a partial "green screen". Never so bad as to be a problem. Just something I noticed. My Ipad Mini 4 and my Ipad Air 2 have no such issues.

SeaComms said:
Only issue is you won't have live maps if you don't use the cellular. Means you have to 'prefly' the area to cache the maps. There is some discussion at the moment wether the maps save when the ipad is turned off though. I did a test last night, viewed an area I have not been before then turned on airplane mode and rebooted. Maps were still there for me went I opened it again.

Would be nice if the iOS version had a manual map download like the Android does.

babmingren · Apr 28, 2017

Okay think i Will Go after a used iPad mini 4 .

BossOlive · Mar 7, 2019

MavicMo said:
What I do is tether my Ipad to my Iphone (hotspot), bring up DJI GO app so it loads the maps for my current (flying) location. Once I see the map of the area, I "untether" my Ipad from my Iphone and continue with the rest of my preflight checklist...

To the OP - If you can afford it, I'd go with the the Ipad Mini 4. It has a faster processor and is still produced by Apple which means it'll be supported for a longer period of time. I notice my Ipad Air, which has the same processor as the Ipad Mini 2, can sometimes lag a little at times, momentary freeze, or draws in a partial "green screen". Never so bad as to be a problem. Just something I noticed. My Ipad Mini 4 and my Ipad Air 2 have no such issues.