Recreational / Hobbyist UAS pilot reported using new UAS software and failing to obtain LAANC authorization prior to flying.

Narrative

On the afternoon of Day 0 at roughly XA:30PM; I used the new Air Control app and tested my new work-issued thermal drone; to an altitude of roughly 25 feet; on my own land; which abuts class Echo airspace. I was operating under the recreational rules; just to test the equipment on my own time. Using the new air control app; I believed I had LAANC clearance; as it set up a profile for me; issued a series of checklists (in which I completed;) and said it had my mission submitted and I was ready to fly. This appeared to be similar to the old B4UFly app. After I did roughly three takeoffs and landings with the drone to test it (again only up to about 25 feet of altitude within my own yard); I packed it away; and tried to take a screenshot of my mission profile in the Air Control app. It was only after playing with the app more later that evening that I realized there were small tabs; one of which was specific to LAANC. After I clicked on the LAANC tab; I realized that I did not actually have LAANC clearance; rather; the Air Control app told me that I was 'good to fly'; but I also needed LAANC clearance as well through navigating the app features and entering further information on this other page. I will be sure to double check the full functionality of these new drone mobile apps; especially after newer editions come out with differing features and ways to grant LAANC clearances. This was an unintentional issue; but I will make sure to never let it happen again! Again; I was operating recreationally.