Since I can't verify the stories against #DJI, I cautiously decided to keep their apps off my Pixel phone for now.
Instead, I'll put it on my #LineageOS hacking phone, an old but trusty OnePlus 7T, which shows the same scary message, but this time I take the time to read the small print:
"This app was built for an older version of Android and doesn't include the latest privacy protections."
So, was that a simple API level deprecation issue that DJI could have fixed by upgrading the SDK?