Garmin inReach Messenger

HOME IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK!
If youre venturing off the grid, this small, rugged satellite communicator1 goes beyond the limits of cellular networks to keep friends and family in reach with global two-way text messaging.

You can still connect to the ones who matter, even when theres no cellphone coverage.
Pair your inReach device with the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible smartphone to text via satellite or cellular networks.
Need emergency assistance? Send an interactive SOS to our coordination center.
When you need to be sure, the on-device display confirms that your message has been sent.
Use preset messages to easily check in with contacts as you travel.
Stay on your adventures longer with up to 28 days of battery life between recharges.
Stay in touch with global messaging.
TWO-WAY MESSAGING

A simple user interface through the Garmin Messenger app on your smartphone makes it easy to exchange text messages with loved ones via satellite or cellular networks.

SEAMLESS CONNECTION

Optimized inReach messaging uses a cellular connection of your smartphone when its available, then it seamlessly switches to a 100% global Iridium® satellite network when you go beyond available cellular coverage range.

GROUP MESSAGING

With the Garmin Messenger app, your inReach connection supports group message threading and distribution. So, you can share your adventures with multiple contacts simultaneously and have group text chats with friends and family.

INTERACTIVE SOS ALERTS

In case of emergency, trigger an interactive SOS message to the Garmin IERCC, a 24/7-staffed emergency response coordination center.

LOCATION SHARING

Share your location with loved ones back home anytime by using your MapShare page or with your GPS coordinates embedded in your messages.

FLEXIBLE SATELLITE AIRTIME PLANS

To access the global Iridium network and communicate with your inReach Messenger device, an active satellite subscription is required. You can opt for an annual package or a flexible month-to-month plan.

COMPACT, RUGGED DESIGN

Dont let the 3.1 inch x 2.5 inch size and 4 oz weight fool you. inReach Messenger is tough, durable, impact-resistant and water-rated to IPX7.

SAFETY CHARGING

Need a backup option in case your compatible smartphone battery dies? Just connect inReach Messenger to your phone for enough safety charge to send a custom text message from the inReach Messenger device via your phones touchscreen.

EXTRA-LONG BATTERY LIFE

The internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 28 days of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode, so you can do what you love longer between recharges.

SYNC YOUR CONTACTS LIST

The Garmin Messenger app can sync with your compatible smartphones contacts list to make staying in touch even easier.

ON-DEVICE DISPLAY

The inReach Messenger devices high-end memory-in-pixel screen gives you the ability to confirm that messages have been sent, and you can even read responses right on the device.

CHECK-IN MESSAGES

Check in with contacts directly from the inReach Messenger by using preset messages that do not count toward your allotted text messages with an active satellite subscription.

Specifications

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DIMENSION: 3.1" x 2.5" x 0.9" ( 7.8 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm)
DISPLAY SIZE: 1" x 0.43", 1.08" diagonal ( 2.53 x 1.1 cm 2.74 cm diagonal)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION: 160 x 68 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE: Sunlight-readable, monochrome, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
WEIGHT: 4 oz ( 113.9 g)
WATERPROOF: IPX7
BATTERY TYPE: Rechargeable internal lithium-ion
BATTERY LIFE: Up to 28 days with a message or location sent every 10 minutes with full sky view
INTERFACE: USB-C
SENSORS:
HIGH-SENSITIVITY RECEIVER
GPS
GALILEO
QZSS
BEIDOU
GPS COMPASS (WHILE MOVING)
TRACBACK®: Yes
CONNECTIONS WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY: BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®
In the Box:

inReach Messenger
Type A to Type C USB cable
Documentation