Connected Feature Requirements
The inReach® features using the Iridium® satellite network, including messaging, SOS, and inReach weather, require an active satellite subscription and are only available on the GPSMAP® H1i Plus satellite communicator. Always test your satellite communicator outdoors before using it on a trip.
Some features require a Garmin® app on your phone.
|
Feature |
Available Using Phone Connection |
Available Using Wi‑Fi® Connection |
Available Using the Iridium Satellite Network on a GPSMAP H1i Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Activity uploads to Garmin Explore™ |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Software updates |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
EPO downloads |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Live geocache data |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Weather |
Yes |
Yes |
inReach weather only (Requesting an inReach Weather Forecast Over Satellite) |
|
Phone notifications |
Yes1 |
No |
No |
|
Connect IQ™ |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Outdoor Maps+ |
Yes2 |
Yes3 |
No |
|
Messages using the Garmin Messenger™ app |
Yes (Using the Messenger App) |
Yes |
Yes (Messages) |
|
SOS on a GPSMAP H1i Plus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes (SOS for GPSMAP H1i Plus) |