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FIT GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY INTO YOUR PALM
inReach Mini is your go-to connection for maintaining off-the-grid contact. It's our palm-sized satellite communicator for adventures where size and weight matter.
The 100% global Iridium® network keeps you connected when mobile phones can't.
In an emergency, it's reassuring to communicate with someone trained to help.
You can still connect to the ones who matter, even out in the remote parts of the world.
Get connectivity and peace of mind on your other Garmin devices.
Open up inReach and your phone to new capabilities by using the Earthmate® app.
Get weather updates delivered to the palm of your hand.
Stay in touch using inReach technology.

TWO-WAY GLOBAL MESSAGING
Exchange text messages with loved ones, post to social media, or communicate inReach to inReach in the field (satellite subscription required).

INTERACTIVE SOS ALERTS
In case of emergency, trigger an interactive SOS message to GEOS, a professional 24/7 global monitoring and response center (satellite subscription required).

LOCATION SHARING
Track your location, and share it with those at home or out in the field so they can see your progress or ping your device for your GPS location and more (satellite subscription required).

100% GLOBAL IRIDIUM SATELLITE NETWORK
Instead of relying on mobile phone coverage, your messages, SOS alerts and tracking are transferred via the global Iridium satellite network (satellite subscription required).

INREACH WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE
Get detailed weather updates on inReach Mini or a compatible device. You can even request forecasts for your current location or other waypoints or destinations on your itinerary.
Your adventure-ready companion.
COMPACT, RUGGED DESIGN
Don't let the 5 cm x 10 cm size and 100 g weight fool you. inReach Mini is tough, durable, impact resistant (MIL-STD-810F) and water-rated to IPX7.
FLEXIBLE SATELLITE AIRTIME PLANS
To access the Iridium network and communicate with your inReach Mini, an active satellite subscription is required. You can opt for an annual package or a month-to-month plan.
CLOUD STORAGE AND TRIP PLANNING
Get free access to the cloud-powered Garmin Explore™ website to plan your trips, create preset messages and quick texts, sync and manage your device settings and much more.
BATTERY LIFE
The internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 50 hours' use at the default 10-minute tracking mode and up to 20 days in power saving mode.
Specifications
Physical & Performance
Physical dimensions | 2.04” x 3.90” x 1.03” (5.17 x 9.90 x 2.61 cm) |
GPS | Yes |
High-sensitivity receiver | Yes |
Interface | micro USB |
Display size | 0.9" x 0.9" (23 x 23 mm) |
Water rating | IPX7 |
Display resolution | 128 x 128 pixels |
Weight |
3.5 oz (100.0 g) |
Display type | sunlight-readable, monochrome, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
Battery type | Rechargeable internal lithium-ion |
Battery life |
Up to 90 hours at 10-minute tracking (default) |
Maps & Navigation
Waypoints/favorites/locations | 500 |
Track log | Single auto overwrite track log |
Routes | 20, 500 points per route |
Basemap | No |
Ability to add maps | No |
Features
VIRB® Remote | No |
Exchange locations with other inReach device | Yes |
GLONASS | No |
Location reporting (send and receive GPS positions) | No |
GPS compass (while moving) | Yes |
Send route selection to MapShare during trip | Yes |
Sun and moon information | No |
Compatible with Garmin Explore™ app | No |
Send waypoints to MapShare during trip | Yes |
Point-to-point navigation | No |
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) | No |
LED beacon flashlight | No |
Frequency band | No |
Interactive SOS | Yes |
Weather | Yes |
Picture viewer | No |
Garmin Explore website compatible | Yes |
Rinex logging | No |
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | No |
Compatible with BaseCamp™ | No |
MapShare compatible with tracking | Yes |
Custom maps compatible | No |
Galileo | No |
Tracks | Single dynamic track |
VOX (voice activation) | No |
Geocaching-friendly | No |
Send and receive text messages to SMS and email | Yes |
Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) | No |
inReach remote compatible | Yes |
Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) | No |
Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas | No |
Compatible with Earthmate | Yes |
Hunt/fish calendar | No |
LiveTrack | No |
Vibration alert | No |
Active Weather | No |
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | No |
inReach remote widget | No |
Wireless connectivity |
yes (BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®) |
Touchscreen | No |
Smart notifications on handheld | No |
Send and receive text messages to other inReach device | Yes |
Contacts | No |
XERO™ Locations | No |
MIL-STD-810 | No |
Virtual keyboard for custom messaging | Yes |
Compass | No |
Area calculation | No |
Barometric altimeter | No |
Contents
- inReach Mini
- USB cable
- Carabiner clip
- Spine mount adapter
- Documentation