aburkefl
Second Officer
Flight distance : 78612 ft
United States
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As near as I can tell, the pilot app acts differently than other apps on my phone - at least the apps I'm familiar with.
Most of the other apps will let the screen go blank and continue running in the background. Periodically I have to "clear out" my dad's phone. He'll usually have six or eight apps running and he's totally unaware of it. However....
It appears the pilot app will not blank the screen - it just keeps right on trucking. That has got to be more of a power drainer than normal. On the plus side, I think I'd certainly like to see everything on the pilot app while my phantom is in the air, but, on the negative side, it seems it will suck up far more power than many users are anticipating.
My wife and I love our smart phones. But we're never very far away from power, whether it's a wall plug or a mophie (external power source). If you spend any reasonable time on the web or running a series of apps, your battery will not last a long time. |
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