Connected Feature Requirements

WARNING

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)

1 The device receives phone notifications from a paired iOS® phone directly, and through the Garmin Explore app on an Android™ phone.
2 Required to activate your subscription.
3 Required to download maps.
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August 2026