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Garmin Messenger™
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Description
Never lose touch with friends and family. Enjoy the security and connectivity of global messaging with the Garmin Messenger™ app. Pair with your compatible inReach® satellite communicator for fast, easy direct messaging and interactive SOS that’s not limited to cellphone coverage areas (active satellite subscription required). The app supports group messaging as well as direct communication with individuals. Automatic switching between Internet, cellular and satellite networks gives you the best connectivity and efficiency for all your messaging. When you have connectivity, the app will work seamlessly even if your inReach device is turned off. Invite your friends and family to download the app to stay connected and keep the conversation going on and off the trail.
Note: Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.
See compatible devices here: garmin.com/p/893837#devices
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Note: Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.
See compatible devices here: garmin.com/p/893837#devices
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4.51 out of 5
102 ratings in Australia
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Better than Explore
I found having both installed would occasionally give me glitches/bugs when sending/receiving check ins and messages. I would also get charged for internet messages that were meant to be free as they would sometimes send through Explore instead. I know the two appa are good for different things, but I find Messenger is better than Explore for just using your inreach mini 2 for messaging, check ins, and weather. If you're relying on maps and route planning then yes, you will need Explore. But... If you already use a phone-based navigation app such as Avenza or Gaia, then save the headache of having the two apps. Explore is clunky and Messenger is smooth and seamless, plus free internet messages with Messenger!!
Completely useless and will leave you stranded
This item worked on the first day I activated it and tested it out at home. Now three days later I’m about to leave on a two month trip and the app will no longer communicate with the Garmin Messenger device. “Network Error HTTP Status code 500”. The device pairs to my phone but I can no longer send or receive messages, just the HTTP 500 error every time. I’ve tried reinstalling the app, forgetting the device in Bluetooth settings and repairing, everything. I’ve paid $400 at anaconda and another $150 for the service activation with Garmin and now I will not be able to get it fixed before the trip that I bought it for. If you need to rely on satellite communication then do yourself a favour and use a satellite phone. I’m kicking myself that I didn’t just hire one. At $4 per day it would have been cheaper than this useless doorstop.
Doesn’t work with first gen inreach
Just a heads up that you can’t use this with your first gen inreach mini. Makes it difficult when trying to communicate with someone who is using a newer device.
Doesn’t size properly for an iPhone mini 13
After 1 year it STILL doesn’t fit into the screen of an iPhone 13 mini. And yes, I reported this a year ago. Have any of your team ever actually tried it ???? The left 20% of left and right sides is truncated meaning I can’t read anything on those parts of the screen - such as how many messages left in my current billing period!!!
Fantastic device let down by lack of support
Unfortunately the Garmin Messenger app is buggy and the support website is completely useless, with no way of contacting them except an office hours phone number, even though it says you can email.
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App Info
- Category
- Navigation
- Publisher
- Garmin International
- Languages
- English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek (modern), Hebrew (modern), Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Recent version
- v1.19 (2 weeks ago )
- Released on
- Sep 26, 2022 (1 year ago )
- Also available in
- United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Ecuador, France, Switzerland, Chile, Spain, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Colombia, Poland, Argentina, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, Czechia, Taiwan, Belgium, Romania, Japan, Austria, Russia, Ukraine, Portugal, Peru, Hungary, Finland, Israel, Turkey, Indonesia, India, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Greece, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Egypt, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Lebanon, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Nigeria, Kuwait, Algeria
- Last updated
- 1 week ago