Garmin inReach Messenger Satellite Communication System

With the Garmin inReach Messenger, you're never far from home. If you venture off the cellular network, this rugged little satellite communication system still lets you stay in touch with friends and family with two-way text messaging that works around the world.

Product Highlights

• You can always stay in touch with those who matter, even in the white zone.
• Pair your inReach device with the Garmin Messenger™ app on your compatible smartphone to send text messages via the satellite or cellular network.
• Need emergency help? Send an interactive SOS to our response coordination center.
• A message will appear on your device's screen to confirm your message was sent.
• Use pre-written messages to reassure your contacts of your situation while you're out and about.
• Go on adventures longer with 28 days of battery life between charges.

Features:

• Sending and Receiving Messages: The simple user interface of the Garmin Messenger app on your smartphone lets you exchange text messages with loved ones via the satellite or cellular network.
• Seamless Connectivity: Optimized inReach messaging uses your smartphone's cellular connection when it's available, then seamlessly switches to the Iridium® global satellite network when you leave the cellular network.
• Group Messaging: With the Garmin Messenger app, your inReach device supports group message processing and delivery. So you can share your adventures with multiple contacts simultaneously, and have group chats with friends and family.
• Interactive SOS Alerts: In an emergency, send an interactive SOS to Garmin's IERCC, a 24/7 emergency response coordination center.
• Location Sharing: Share your location anytime with loved ones back home on your MapShare™ page or by sending a message with your GPS coordinates.
• Flexible Satellite Communication Plans: To access the global Iridium network and communicate using your inReach Messenger device, you must have an active satellite subscription. You can choose from a yearly plan or a more flexible monthly plan.
• Compact and rugged design: Don't let its 3.1" x 2.5" size and 114g weight fool you. The inReach Messenger is rugged, durable, shock resistant and waterproof to IPX7.
• Battery backup: Your compatible smartphone has just run out of battery and you need a backup? Just connect it to your inReach Messenger and it will provide the battery life you need to send a personalized SMS.
• Extra-long battery life: The internal rechargeable lithium battery guarantees up to 28 days of use in tracking mode at 10-minute intervals, so you can extend your favorite activities between recharges.

• Sync your contacts: The Garmin Messenger app syncs with your smartphone's contact list to keep in touch even easier.
• Device display: A confirmation is displayed on the inReach Messenger MIP screen after you send a message, and you can also read the replies you receive.
• Predefined Messages: Briefly chat with your contacts from your inReach Messenger by sending predefined messages that are not deducted from your active satellite subscription.
• Other Garmin devices: Remotely control your inReach Messenger device to send and receive text messages or trigger an interactive SOS from your mobile device, marine equipment, aviation instrument, connected watch, or any other compatible Garmin smart device.
• InReach Weather Forecast Service: Get detailed weather updates on your inReach Messenger or on a compatible device paired with your inReach. You can even request weather forecasts for your current location or for any waypoints and destinations on your route.
• TracBack Routing: If you get lost, the TracBack routing feature brings you back to your starting point by retracing your route, right on your device.

Details:

• Physical dimensions: 7.8 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm.
• Display size: 2.53 x 1.1 cm; 2.74 cm diagonal.
• Screen definition: 160 x 68 pixels.
• Display type: Anti-glare, monochrome, MIP transflective.
• Weight: 113.9 g.
• Water resistance rating: IPX7.
• Battery: Internal rechargeable lithium-ion.
• Interface: USB-C.
• Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+.
• Part number: 010-02672-01.

• Up to 28 days with sending a message or coordinates every 10 minutes with a clear view of the sky; up to 14 days under moderate vegetation cover.
• Up to 6 days with a message or coordinates sent every 2 minutes with a clear view of the sky; up to 3 days under moderate tree cover.
• Up to 46 days with a message or coordinates sent every 30 minutes with a clear view of the sky; up to 23 days under moderate tree cover.
• Up to 1 year when turned off.

• High sensitivity receiver.
• GPS.
• Galileo.
• QZSS.
• Beidou.
• GPS compass (in motion).

• TracBack.

• Interactive SOS.
• inReach weather.
• Exchange sms with mobile numbers and email addresses.
• Exchange sms with other inReach devices.
• Send and receive group messages.
• Exchange positions with other inReach devices.
• Mapshare compatible with tracking.
• Virtual keyboard for personalized messages.
• Compatible with inReach.

• Compatible with Garmin Explore website.
• Compatible with Garmin Messenger application.
• Smart switching between Wi-Fi, cellular and satellite with the Garmin Messenger application.

In the box

• inReach Messenger.
• USB-A to USB-C cable.
• Documentation.

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