Thinking about getting an iPad mini for my magic 2 zoom. Is there any advantage to have cellular Other than 911 calls?
I won’t have a SIM card for it.

Not really unless you want to move the home point while flying, cellular version has gps as standard

I see thanks. But I thought The GPS is inside the drone.

iPad cellular was for pilots back during iPad 4 retina for weather updates and other things but because you can hotspot your smartphone with ease today it seems like that doesn't matter to have anymore

bonmot Posted at 1-10 04:52
I see thanks. But I thought The GPS is inside the drone.

If you reset the homepoint during flight, using the drone GPS unit will set it where the drone is and this does not seem logical

By default it needs to use the device GPS to make a new homepoint setting which would normally be nearest to the pilots location.

lannes Posted at 1-10 06:08
If you reset the homepoint during flight, using the drone GPS unit will set it where the drone is and this does not seem logical

By default it needs to use the device GPS to make a new homepoint setting which would normally be nearest to the pilots location.

Yes, you are right! Now I understand. "home" is "home". LOL

bonmot Posted at 1-10 04:52
I see thanks. But I thought The GPS is inside the drone.

The drone has a perfectly good GPS receiver that it uses for everything except resetting home to the current location of the controller and follow-me flying.

lannes Posted at 1-10 06:08
If you reset the homepoint during flight, using the drone GPS unit will set it where the drone is and this does not seem logical

By default it needs to use the device GPS to make a new homepoint setting which would normally be nearest to the pilots location.

Since resetting the home point is mostly used when flying from a moving boat, and as soon as you set the home point, ity is out of date, it really doesn't matter whether you reset to the aircraft's or controller's location.
The main use is just to keep the HP close so you don't get a situation where the drone goes back to the original launch point when the battery gets low.

Labroides Posted at 1-10 06:59
The drone has a perfectly good GPS receiver that it uses for everything except resetting home to the current location of the controller and follow-me flying.

Yes. thanks. You guys are sharp and fast. :-D
Can Mavic 2 Zoom do "follow me"?

bonmot Posted at 1-10 07:02
Yes. thanks. You guys are sharp and fast. :-D
Can Mavic 2 Zoom do "follow me"?

Yes, but it doesn't work with Apple devices any more and Active track is better.

Labroides Posted at 1-10 07:04
Yes, but it doesn't work with Apple devices any more and Active track is better.

Or they should have feature called "come to me" :-D

Hello and good day bonmot. Thank for reaching out and for the inquiry. I hope you will get the best recommendation from our DJI co pilots who uses the said mobile device for there DJI Mavic 2 Zoom. In addition during the actual flight of your DJI drone it is best and it is recommended to put your mobile device to airplane mode to minimize interference from calls and text. Thank you.

DJI Stephen Posted at 1-10 08:28
Hello and good day bonmot. Thank for reaching out and for the inquiry. I hope you will get the best recommendation from our DJI co pilots who uses the said mobile device for there DJI Mavic 2 Zoom. In addition during the actual flight of your DJI drone it is best and it is recommended to put your mobile device to airplane mode to minimize interference from calls and text. Thank you.

Great advice. Airplane mode it is! Should be on the checklist. Thanks!

bonmot Posted at 1-10 08:38
Great advice. Airplane mode it is! Should be on the checklist. Thanks!

You are very much welcome bonmot. Have a safe and a happy flying always.