Garmin inReach Messenger Plus SOS satellite communication device with photo and voice message sending features.

TELL. SHOW. SHARE.

Tell them you miss them. Show a picture. Share your experiences. With an active inReach subscription, the modern SOS and satellite communication device inReach Messenger Plus1 allows you to send and receive text messages, photos, and voice messages2 when your thirst for adventure takes you beyond mobile coverage. Additionally, its rugged construction withstands extreme temperatures, and the battery lasts for weeks.

SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES, PHOTOS, AND VOICE MESSAGES WITHOUT MOBILE COVERAGE

CONNECT WITH THE GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP ON YOUR SMARTPHONE TO SEND GROUP MESSAGES AND USE OTHER FEATURES

SEND AN INTERACTIVE SOS MESSAGE TO GARMIN RESPONSE℠ – OUR 24/7 INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION CENTER

USE THE GARMIN EXPLORE™ APP TO PLAN YOUR TRIP, TRACK ACTIVITIES, AND MORE

EASILY RETURN TO WHERE YOU STARTED USING THE TRACBACK® ROUTE FUNCTION

USE THE GARMIN EXPLORE™ APP AND SHARE YOUR GPS LOCATION WITH LIVE TRACKING

WHAT YOU'LL LIKE

SEND AND RECEIVE PHOTOS

Send a selfie or share a sunset; no mobile signal required. This requires pairing with the Garmin Messenger app on a compatible smartphone.

SEND AND RECEIVE VOICE MESSAGES

Let them know you miss them by sending a 30-second voice message; no mobile signal required. This requires pairing with the Garmin Messenger app on a compatible smartphone.

text messages

Send and receive text messages of up to 1600 characters directly on the device. Pair a compatible smartphone with the Garmin Messenger app to send and receive text messages, send emojis, or start a group chat.

INTERACTIVE SOS

Explore worry-free – know that you can send an interactive SOS message with your GPS coordinates to Garmin Response – a 24/7 international coordination center designed to assist in emergencies. Instead of relying on mobile coverage, messages are sent via the globally operating Iridium satellite network.

SHOW THEM YOUR ROUTE

Share your GPS location and route anytime using live tracking. Additionally, you can embed your GPS coordinates in text, photos, or voice messages.

GARMIN EXPLORE APP,

Plan your trip, see your route on a map, save activities, and view course highlights showing how much further to your destination, paired with the Garmin Explore app on a compatible smartphone.

EXPLORE WITH CONNECTIVITY

CONNECT

STANDARD MESSAGES

Send simple check-in messages that do not count towards your allotted text messages.1

SYNC CONTACTS

Easily find your contacts using the Garmin Messenger app and a compatible smartphone.

SMOOTH CONNECTIVITY

Use Wi-Fi® wireless connectivity or your smartphone's mobile network to send messages. When mobile phone coverage or Wi-Fi is unavailable, the device seamlessly switches to satellite connectivity.

GROUP MESSAGES

Use your smartphone and the Garmin Messenger app to send group messages.

REMOTE CONTROL

Send and receive text messages or remotely send an interactive SOS message using selected compatible Garmin devices1.

DEVICE SCREEN

The screen lets you see that messages have been sent, send messages, and read replies, even when your phone battery is dead.

GPS ACCURACY

The integrated antenna automatically finds satellites to update your latitude and longitude positions; there is no need to point the device to the sky to find satellites.

BUILT FOR REMOTE LOCATIONS

RUGGED CONSTRUCTION

Built to operate in extreme temperatures, the compact inReach® Messenger Plus is tough, durable, shock-resistant, and has an IPX7 waterproof rating.

INREACH WEATHER

Receive weather reports. You can even get weather forecasts for the locations you are traveling to.1

TRACBACK ROUTES

Use this feature when you want to return to your starting point by retracing your steps.

CHARGING IN AN EMERGENCY

Is your phone battery dead? Connect your phone to the device and use the device's battery to charge it.

LONG-LASTING BATTERY

The internal rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 25 days of operation in 10-minute tracking mode.