phantom 3 4k wifi

Hey guys quick short... I just bought the phantom 3 4k, and i didnt know the ipad it needs to be connect it by wifi. My question is, theres no way to connect the rc and the ipad direct, with out using the wifi? Help please.

Hi A stupid piloting error resulted in my phantom 3 4k crashing into a tree and landed in water. The battery fell off before the craft hit the water. I fished it out dismantled the craft completely and dried it out for 3 days (sun, air, rice). Got a new battery and reassembled the quad. The...