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[[Insta360]] | [[wikipedia:Insta360|'''Insta360''']] is a Chinese technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, with offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Berlin. Founded in 2015 by JK Liu, Insta360 specializes in designing and manufacturing 360-degree cameras, action cameras, editing software for mobile and desktop, and stereoscopic 180-degree cameras for virtual reality (VR) content creation. | ||
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Same as with [[DJI]] products, this manufacturer's devices require an initial connection to an proprietary app in order to be usable. | Same as with [[DJI]] products, this manufacturer's devices require an initial connection to an proprietary app in order to be usable. | ||
Moreover, certain Insta360 devices, such as the [[Insta360 X5]], feature a persistent notification bar button in the camera’s interface that promotes Insta360+, a paid cloud service, even for non-subscribers. This practice | Moreover, certain Insta360 devices, such as the [[Insta360 X5]], feature a persistent notification bar button in the camera’s interface that promotes Insta360+, a paid cloud service, even for non-subscribers. This practice has been criticized as embedded advertising, potentially pressuring users to subscribe and limiting control over the device’s interface.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ried |first=Erwin |date=30 Apr 2025 |title=I bought the X5... the cloud360+ stuff is getting out of control! It's destroying the app and the firmware, why it needs to be everywhere? I get it, I see how it can be useful but CAN I PLEASE HIDE IT OR DISABLE IT? Instead of a sync to cloud button, can I have something useful there? 🥲 I moved away from GoPro because how annoying and slow they made their apps... But now I am starting to think on DJI when they release their 360 if insta360 continues messing the app so much |url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/Insta360OneCommunity/permalink/9513988438690999/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 May 2025 |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref> | ||
==Products== | ==Products== | ||
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*[[DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro]] | *[[DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro]] | ||
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| Founded | 2015 |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Technology, Consumer Electronics, Videography, Photography |
| Official website | https://www.insta360.com/ |
Insta360 is a Chinese technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, with offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Berlin. Founded in 2015 by JK Liu, Insta360 specializes in designing and manufacturing 360-degree cameras, action cameras, editing software for mobile and desktop, and stereoscopic 180-degree cameras for virtual reality (VR) content creation.
Consumer impact summary[edit | edit source]
Same as with DJI products, this manufacturer's devices require an initial connection to an proprietary app in order to be usable.
Moreover, certain Insta360 devices, such as the Insta360 X5, feature a persistent notification bar button in the camera’s interface that promotes Insta360+, a paid cloud service, even for non-subscribers. This practice has been criticized as embedded advertising, potentially pressuring users to subscribe and limiting control over the device’s interface.[1]
Products[edit | edit source]
- Insta360 X5
- Insta360 X4
- Insta360 X3
- Insta360 Ace Pro 2
- Insta360 GO 3S
- Insta360 Flow 2 Pro
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ried, Erwin (30 Apr 2025). "I bought the X5... the cloud360+ stuff is getting out of control! It's destroying the app and the firmware, why it needs to be everywhere? I get it, I see how it can be useful but CAN I PLEASE HIDE IT OR DISABLE IT? Instead of a sync to cloud button, can I have something useful there? 🥲 I moved away from GoPro because how annoying and slow they made their apps... But now I am starting to think on DJI when they release their 360 if insta360 continues messing the app so much". Facebook. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
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