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by magic_hamster 1347 days ago
> Wouldn't the app need GPS permissions just to show you where the drone is on a map?

How so? The drone can send its own location. The app might show you your location on the map, but that's not mandatory for operating a drone. It is a good user experience, I admit, but you can operate drones without this.

And it doesn't explain why phone stabilizers require location access. Tried it myself with the OM 5.