No good way to mount it to a rig for iPhone videography.

I also really like the way the tripod is

Most straightforward way is to use it is the Shure App, although it does works with most other recording apps.

No reliable way to tell if interference is occurring while taking video, even with an audio level meter-equipped video app

I haven't found a reliable way to make sure that it is always recording

I use it to record my music lesson and it does in the most useful way.

This mic has stopped working as of yesterday, July 14, 2017 at an Orchestra Concert.