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Garmin’s satellite communicator can now send photo and voice messages

A smartphone sitting next to the Garmin inReach Messenger Plus communicator on a rock outdoors.
Garmin’s upgraded inReach Messenger Plus lets adventurers stay connected and share memories. | Image: Garmin

Garmin’s new inReach Messenger Plus is an upgraded version of the company’s satellite communicator that expands the original’s text messaging capabilities with the ability to now send photos and audio clips through the Iridium satellite network.

The original Garmin inReach Messenger debuted in 2022 and is still available for $299.99 for those content with relying on just text messages. The new multimedia capabilities of the inReach Messenger Plus come with a significant price bump to $499.99, which doesn’t include service. inReach subscriptions range in price from $11.95 to $49.95 per month for consumers (with a 12-month commitment), with even pricier plans available for pros (search and rescue teams, for example) and larger groups.

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