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The '''Insta360 X5''' is a 360-degree action camera developed by [[Insta360]]~~<ref>https://www.insta360.com/</ref>~~, released on April 22, 2025. It offers 8K video recording, replaceable lenses, an integrated wind noise reduction microphone, enhanced low-light performance, and improved waterproofing capabilities.

The '''Insta360 X5''' is a 360-degree action camera developed by [[Insta360]], released on April 22, 2025. It offers 8K video recording, replaceable lenses, an integrated wind noise reduction microphone, enhanced low-light performance, and improved waterproofing capabilities.

==Consumer impact summary==

The Insta360 X5 features a persistent notification bar button in its user interface that links to [[Insta360+]]~~<ref>https://store.insta360.com/product/insta360plus</ref>~~, a paid cloud service. This button remains visible even for users who have not subscribed to the service and directs them to ~~a subscription page~~.

The Insta360 X5 features a persistent notification bar button (in previous cameras this section was only useful settings) in its user interface that links to [[Insta360+]], a paid cloud service. This button remains visible even for users who have not subscribed to the service and directs them to an info screen describing the benefits of subscribing, while not offering any functionality to do it from the camera, since the process must be done on the Insta360 app.

This ~~design choice embeds~~ advertising ~~within the hardware~~, ~~which may pressure~~ users ~~into purchasing additional services~~ and ~~limits their~~ control over the device’s interface.

This practice [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Insta360OneCommunity/permalink/9513988438690999/ has been criticized] as embedded advertising, potentially pressuring users to subscribe and limiting control over the device’s interface.

==References==

[[Category:Insta360 X5]]

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-The '''Insta360 X5''' is a 360-degree action camera developed by [[Insta360]]<ref>https://www.insta360.com/</ref>, released on April 22, 2025. It offers 8K video recording, replaceable lenses, an integrated wind noise reduction microphone, enhanced low-light performance, and improved waterproofing capabilities.
+The '''Insta360 X5''' is a 360-degree action camera developed by [[Insta360]], released on April 22, 2025. It offers 8K video recording, replaceable lenses, an integrated wind noise reduction microphone, enhanced low-light performance, and improved waterproofing capabilities.
 ==Consumer impact summary==
-The Insta360 X5 features a persistent notification bar button in its user interface that links to [[Insta360+]]<ref>https://store.insta360.com/product/insta360plus</ref>, a paid cloud service. This button remains visible even for users who have not subscribed to the service and directs them to a subscription page.
+The Insta360 X5 features a persistent notification bar button (in previous cameras this section was only useful settings) in its user interface that links to [[Insta360+]], a paid cloud service. This button remains visible even for users who have not subscribed to the service and directs them to an info screen describing the benefits of subscribing, while not offering any functionality to do it from the camera, since the process must be done on the Insta360 app.
-This design choice embeds advertising within the hardware, which may pressure users into purchasing additional services and limits their control over the device’s interface.
+This practice [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Insta360OneCommunity/permalink/9513988438690999/ has been criticized] as embedded advertising, potentially pressuring users to subscribe and limiting control over the device’s interface.
-[[File:Insta360x5 01.jpg|none|thumb|Cloud button is always present in the middle, even when the user is not suscribed to the paid cloud backup]] [[File:Insta360x5 02.jpg|border|none|thumb|The button only contains an ad about the service]]
+[[File:Insta360x5 01.jpg|none|thumb|Cloud button is always present in the middle, even when the user is not suscribed to the paid cloud backup]] [[File:Insta360x5 02.jpg|none|thumb|The button only contains an ad about the service]]
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Insta360 X5]]