Connected features are available for your GPSMAP^® navigator when you connect the device to a wireless network or a compatible phone using Bluetooth^® technology. Some features require you to install the Garmin Messenger™ app on your phone. Some features require you to install the Garmin Explore™ app on your phone. Go to garmin.com/apps for more information.

Garmin Messenger

View and send messages using the Garmin Messenger phone app.

On a GPSMAP H1i Plus satellite communicator with an active satellite subscription, send messages over the Iridium^® satellite network and check for new messages.

Garmin Explore

The Garmin Explore app syncs and shares waypoints, courses, and collections with your device. You can also download maps to your phone for offline access.

Connect IQ™

Extend your device features with widgets, data fields, and apps using the Connect IQ app.

EPO Downloads

Download an extended prediction orbit file to quickly locate GPS satellites and reduce the time it takes to get an initial GPS fix using the Garmin Explore app or when connected to a Wi‑Fi^® network.

Outdoor Maps+

Download satellite imagery or premium map data using an Outdoor Maps+ subscription when connected to a Wi‑Fi network.

Live Geocache Data

Provides paid or subscription-free services to view live geocache data from www.geocaching.com using the Garmin Explore app or when connected to a Wi‑Fi network.

Tracking

Record track points with your GPSMAP H1i Plus satellite communicator and transmit them over the Iridium satellite network. You can invite contacts to follow along by sending them an inReach^® message from the field. This feature allows your contacts to view your live data on a tracking webpage.

LiveTrack

Allows friends and family to follow your activities in real time when you are using the Garmin Connect™ app or when connected to a Wi‑Fi network. You can invite followers using email, allowing them to view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking page.

Phone notifications

Displays phone notifications and messages from your paired phone on your GPSMAP navigator.

Software Updates

Receive updates for your device software using the Garmin Explore app or when connected to a Wi‑Fi network.

Weather

View current weather conditions and weather forecasts using the Garmin Explore app or when connected to a Wi‑Fi network.

inReach Weather

Request a weather forecast over satellite on your GPSMAP H1i Plus device, using your inReach service plan.

Follow Garmin Trails

With a Garmin Connect+ subscription, access outdoor trails and courses recommended by Garmin^® databases and other Garmin users, with pictures, ratings, trip reports, and more. To sign up, you can download the Garmin Connect app from the app store on your phone, or go to connect.garmin.com.