An advantage of recent years' models of Gopro's action cameras is that it has been possible to control them with a remote control (Gopro Smart Remote or similar). Several cameras could be stopped and started from the same waterproof remote control. A feature used also by some famous MC bloggers when using several cameras.
The latest camera in the series, the Gopro Hero 9 Black, also had that opportunity to begin with. But now, with the latest update, that option is suddenly gone. Without any information or explanation from Gopro! It took a long time before they responded to the complaints, but only in their customer forum, and the answer is that a new remote control is being developed, uncertain though when it will be possible to buy it or if it can control several cameras including earlier models.
Gopro has a long history of launching products that really should directly meet all needs, such as the connection of an external microphone, but for marketing reasons choose to charge extra for accessories that will make it possible. And no one thinks that the new remote control will be cheaper than the current one (which cost about $70) and which is now unusable for the new camera.
The latest camera in the series, the Gopro Hero 9 Black, also had that opportunity to begin with. But now, with the latest update, that option is suddenly gone. Without any information or explanation from Gopro! It took a long time before they responded to the complaints, but only in their customer forum, and the answer is that a new remote control is being developed, uncertain though when it will be possible to buy it or if it can control several cameras including earlier models.
Gopro has a long history of launching products that really should directly meet all needs, such as the connection of an external microphone, but for marketing reasons choose to charge extra for accessories that will make it possible. And no one thinks that the new remote control will be cheaper than the current one (which cost about $70) and which is now unusable for the new camera.