Insta360
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Legal structure | 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.
Privacy Concerns
Insta360 ONE X2 flaw allows anyone unauthorized access to user's photos and videos:
A software flaw was found in the Insta360 X2 that allows anyone to access the footage stored in the camera. The camera broadcasts a 5G Wi-Fi signal that can be connected to with the camera's serial number, which is the same for all Insta360 ONE X2 devices. Insta360 has yet to patch this issue in the firmware updates.[1][2]
Consumer impact summary
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.[3]
Products
- Insta360 X5
- Insta360 X4
- Insta360 X3
- Insta360 ONE X2
- Insta360 Ace Pro 2
- Insta360 GO 3S
- Insta360 Flow 2 Pro
References
- ↑ Petkauskas, Vilius (2022-08-31). "Insta360 vulnerability allows unauthorized access to user photos".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Spadafora, Anthony (2022-08-31). "Own an Insta360 camera? This flaw could let anyone access your photos and videos".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 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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