inReach Messenger Plus
A two-way satellite messenger with GPS tracking and SOS that gives you peace of mind even in the most remote places.
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SAY IT. SHOW IT. SHARE IT.
Tell them you miss them. Show them the view. Share the experience. With an active inReach subscription, the new inReach Messenger Plus SOS satellite communicator lets you1 exchange text, photo and voice messages2when you travel beyond mobile phone coverage. Its rugged design withstands extreme temperatures, and the battery lasts for weeks.
EXCHANGE TEXTS, PHOTOS AND VOICE MESSAGES WITHOUT MOBILE PHONE SERVICE
PAIR WITH THE GARMIN MESSENGER™SMARTPHONE APP FOR GROUP MESSAGING AND MORE
TRIGGER AN INTERACTIVE SOS MESSAGE TO GARMIN RESPONSE℠, OUR 24/7-STAFFED INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION CENTRE
USE THE GARMIN EXPLORE™SMARTPHONE APP TO PLAN YOUR TRIP, TRACK YOUR ACTIVITY AND MORE
EASILY NAVIGATE BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED WITH THE TRACBACK®
USE THE GARMIN EXPLORE™APP TO SHARE YOUR GPS LOCATION WITH LIVE TRACK
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| EXCHANGE PHOTOS | EXCHANGE VOICE MESSAGES | Two-way text messaging |
| Send a selfie or a sunset photo, no mobile phone signal needed. This requires pairing with the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible smartphone. | Tell them you miss them with a 30-second voice message, no mobile phone coverage needed. This requires pairing with the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible smartphone. | Exchange text messages with up to 1,600 characters directly on the device. Connect your compatible smartphone to the Garmin Messenger app, and exchange text messages, send emojis, or start a group chat. |
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| INTERACTIVE SOS | SHOW THEM YOUR ROUTE | GARMIN EXPLORE APP |
| Explore with peace of mind knowing you can send an interactive SOS message with your GPS coordinates to Garmin Response, a 24/7-staffed international coordination centre for help in an emergency. And, instead of relying on tower-based mobile phone coverage, your messages are sent via the 100% global iridium satellite network. | Share your GPS location and your route anytime with live tracking. You can also embed your GPS coordinates with your text, photo or voice messages. | Plan your trip, view your track on a map, save activities and see route waypoints that show how much further you have to your destination, when paired with the Garmin Explore app on your compatible smartphone. |
| CHECK-IN MESSAGES | SYNC YOUR CONTACTS | SEAMLESS CONNECTION |
| Send simple check-in messages that do not count as text messages.1 | Easily find your contacts with the Garmin Messenger app and your compatible smartphone. | Send messages wirelessly via Wi-Fi® technology or your smartphone’s mobile connection. When you move out of mobile or Wi-Fi coverage, the device seamlessly switches to the satellite network. |
| GROUP MESSAGING | CONTROL REMOTELY | ON-DEVICE DISPLAY |
| Use your smartphone and the Garmin Messenger app to send group messages. | Send and receive text messages or trigger interactive SOS messages remotely from select compatible Garmin products1. | Use the screen to confirm that messages have been sent, send messages and read responses, even when your phone battery dies. |
| GPS ACCURACY | RUGGED DESIGN | INREACH WEATHER |
| The built-in antenna automatically acquires satellites to update your latitude and longitude positions; no need to point your device directly towards the sky to find satellites. | Operational in extreme temperatures, the compact inReach® Messenger Plus is tough, durable, shock-resistant and rated IPX7 for water resistance. | Get weather forecasts. You can also subscribe to forecasts for your destinations1. |
| TRACBACK ROUTING | SAFETY CHARGING | BATTERY THAT LASTS |
| Use this feature to navigate back to where you started the same way you came. | Dead phone battery? Connect your phone to the device and use the device’s battery to charge it. | The internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 25 days of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode. |
1 Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is your responsibility to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where you intend to use the device.
2Photo and voice messaging is only available on inReach-enabled devices and requires the Garmin Messenger app installed on a compatible smartphone.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Because engineers are continually updating products, they may not always be reflected in images, videos and specifications.
General | |
| Lens material | Chemically strengthened glass |
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| Dimension | 7.8 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm ( 3.1″ x 2.5″ x 0.9″) |
| Weight | 117.2 g (4.1 oz) |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| Display Type | Sunlight-readable, monochrome, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Display Size | 2.53 x 1.1 cm 2.74 cm diagonal (1″ x 0.43″, 1.08″ diagonal) |
| Display Resolution | 160 x 68 pixels |
| Battery type | Rechargeable internal lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Up to 120 hours with a text message or location sent every 2 minutes in low power messaging mode, up to 70 hours in performance messaging mode Up to 600 hours with a text message or location sent every 10 minutes in low power messaging mode, up to 110 hours in performance messaging mode Up to 250 Media Messages sent on a single battery charge. Up to 1 year when powered off Note - Battery life estimates are with full sky view and can be significantly impacted by obstructions or tree cover. |
| Interface | USB-C |
Maps & memory | |
| Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
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| Satellite imagery | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
| Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
| Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
| Displays national, state and local parks, forests and wilderness areas | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
| Waypoints | yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
| Waypoints/favourites/locations | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
| Courses | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
Sensors | |
| GPS | |
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| Galileo | |
| QZSS | |
| BeiDou | |
| Compass | |
| High-sensitivity receiver | |
| GPS compass (while moving) | |
Daily smart features | |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | |
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Mapping & Navigation | |
| Point-to-point navigation | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
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| TracBack® | |
inReach® features | |
| Interactive SOS | |
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| Weather (removing InReach) | |
| Send and receive text messages to SMS and email | |
| Send and receive text messages to other inReach device | |
| Send and receive group messages | |
| Send and receive photos | |
| Send and receive voice messages | |
| Send and receive 1,600 character messages | |
| Exchange locations with other inReach device | |
| MapShare compatible with tracking | |
| LiveTrack | |
| Virtual keyboard for custom messaging | |
| inReach remote compatible | |
Outdoor applications | |
| Compatible with Garmin Explore™ app | |
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| Garmin Explore website compatible | |
| Smart switching between Wi-Fi, Mobile and Satellite with Garmin Messenger app | |
Networking & Connections | |
| Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth® |
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Security and Legal Information | |
| Security updates until at least (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2026-09-18 |
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- inReach Messenger Plus
- USB cable
- Documentation





