Anyone know if DJI will be treating the Phantom like previous models and allowing third party app control via an SDK?  I would really like to use Autopilot for example.  I like the new features and since I don't own one yet and can get 10% off the new model I would consider it over the Pro.  But not if they are going to lock-down third party app control.  I can't see why they would but haven't seen any official announcement.  Thanks.

I think yes it will work you just have to wait autopilot to update. sdk is available to with ph4. saw that on video review

Through the DJI SDK, the Phantom 4 is open to software and hardware development.