Garmin inReach Messenger Plus - Tell them you miss them. Show them the view. Share the experience. With an active inreach subscription, the trailblazing inreach messenger plus sos satellite communicator lets you exchange text, photo and voice messages when your adventure takes you beyond cellular range. Plus, the durable design withstands extreme temperatures, and the battery lasts for weeks. Exchange texts, photos and voice messages without cell service. Pair with the garmin messenger smartphone app for group messaging and more. Trigger an interactive sos message to garmin response, the 24/7-staffed international coordination center. 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 routing feature. Use the garmin messenger app to share your gps location via live tracking. Features   Exchange photos: Send a selfie or share the sunset, no cell service required. This requires pairing with the garmin messenger app on your compatible smartphone.; Exchange voice messages: Tell them you miss them with a 30-second voice message, no cell coverage needed. This requires pairing with the garmin messenger app on your compatible smartphone.; Two-way text messaging: 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 and reactions, or start a group chat.; Interactive sos: Explore with peace of mind knowing you can send an interactive sos message with your gps coordinates to garmin response, a 24/7-staffed coordination center for help in an emergency. And, instead of relying on tower-based cellphone coverage, your messages are sent via the 100% global iridium satellite network.; Show them your route: 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.; Garmin explore app: Plan your trip, see your track on a map, save an activity, and view a course highlight showing how much farther to your destination when paired with the garmin explore app on your compatible smartphone.; Check-in messages: Send simple check-in messages that do not count toward your allotted text messages.; Sync your contacts: Easily find your contacts with the garmin messenger app and your compatible smartphone.; Seamless connection: Use wi-fi wireless technology or the cellular connection of your smartphone to send messages. Once you’re beyond cell service or wi-fi connection, the device seamlessly switches to the satellite network.; Group messaging: Use your smartphone and the garmin messenger app to send group messages.; Control remotely: Send and receive text messages, or send an interactive sos message remotely by connecting select compatible garmin products.; On-device display: Use the screen to confirm that messages have been sent, send messages and read responses, even when your phone battery dies.; Gps accuracy: The built-in antenna automatically acquires satellites to update your latitude and longitude positions; no need to point your device directly toward the sky to find satellites.; Rugged design: Made to operate in extreme temperatures, the compact inreach messenger plus is tough, durable, impact-resistant and water-rated to ipx7.; Inreach weather: Get weather reports. You can even request forecasts for your destinations.; Tracback routing: Use this feature to navigate back to where you started the same way you came.; Safety charging: Dead phone battery? Connect your phone to the device, and use the device’s battery to charge it.; Battery that lasts: The internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 25 days of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode.;