Using the Messenger App
The non-satellite messaging features of the Garmin Messenger™ app on your phone should not be solely relied upon as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance.
To use the Messenger app, your fēnix® 9/9 Pro or fēnix 9 Pro - inReach® watch without an active inReach service plan must be connected to the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible phone using Bluetooth® technology (Garmin Messenger App).
The Messenger app on your watch allows you to view, compose, and reply to messages from the Garmin Messenger app on your phone. On a fēnix 9 Pro - inReach watch with an active inReach service plan, you can use the watch's LTE or satellite connection to send custom messages, send check-in messages, or check for new messages.
-
Select an option:
-
From the watch face, press
. -
From the watch face, press
. -
Hold
.
-
- Select Messenger.
- If this is your first time using the Messenger feature, scan the QR code with your phone, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and setup process.
-
On your watch, select an option:
-
To compose a new message, select
, select a recipient, and either select a message
from the list or compose your own. TIP: On a fēnix 9 Pro - inReach watch, you can select
to record a voice message.
-
To send a check-in message on a fēnix 9 Pro - inReach watch, select
. -
To check for new messages on a fēnix 9 Pro - inReach watch, select
. -
To view a conversation, scroll down, and select a conversation.
-
To reply to a message, select a conversation, select Reply, and either select a message from the list or compose your own.
-
On a fēnix 9 Pro - inReach watch, select Send My Location to send a message with your location.
TIP: You can select for more options to include your location with your messages. -
To view the contact's last known location, select View Location.
NOTE: Your contact must enable the Garmin Locate feature and add you as a trusted contact in the Garmin Messenger phone app before you can view their last known location (Enabling Garmin Locate Tracking).
-