EXCHANGE TEXTS, PHOTOS AND VOICE MESSAGES WITHOUT CELL SERVICE

PAIR WITH THE GARMIN MESSENGER™ SMARTPHONE APP FOR GROUP MESSAGING AND MORE

TRIGGER AN INTERACTIVE SOS MESSAGE TO GARMIN RESPONSE℠, OUR 24/7-STAFFED INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION CENTER

USE THE GARMIN EXPLORE™ SMARTPHONE APP TO PLAN YOUR TRIP, TRACK YOUR ACTIVITY AND MORE

EASILY NAVIGATE BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED WITH THE TRACBACK® ROUTING FEATURE

USE THE GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP TO SHARE YOUR GPS LOCATION VIA LIVE TRACKING

EXCHANGE PHOTOS

Send a selfie or share the sunset, no cell service required. This requires pairing with the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible smartphone.

EXCHANGE VOICE MESSAGES

Tell them you miss them with a 30-second voice message, no cell coverage needed. This requires pairing with the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible smartphone.

TWO-WAY TEXT MESSAGING

Exchange text messages with up to 1,600 characters directly on the device. Connect your compatible smartphone to the Garmin Messenger app, and exchange text messages, send emojis and reactions, or start a group chat.

INTERACTIVE SOS

Explore with peace of mind knowing you can send an interactive SOS message with your GPS coordinates to Garmin Response, a 24/7-staffed coordination center for help in an emergency. And, instead of relying on tower-based cellphone coverage, your messages are sent via the 100% global Iridium® satellite network.

SHOW THEM YOUR ROUTE

Share your GPS location and your route anytime with live tracking. You can also embed your GPS coordinates with your text, photo or voice messages.

GARMIN EXPLORE APP

Plan your trip, see your track on a map, save an activity, and view a course highlight showing how much farther to your destination when paired with the Garmin Explore app on your compatible smartphone.

CHECK-IN MESSAGES

Send simple check-in messages that do not count toward your allotted text messages.

SYNC YOUR CONTACTS

Easily find your contacts with the Garmin Messenger app and your compatible smartphone.

SEAMLESS CONNECTION

Use Wi-Fi® wireless technology or the cellular connection of your smartphone to send messages.

GROUP MESSAGING

Use your smartphone and the Garmin Messenger app to send group messages.

CONTROL REMOTELY

Send and receive text messages, or send an interactive SOS message remotely by connecting select compatible Garmin products.

ON-DEVICE DISPLAY

Use the screen to confirm that messages have been sent, send messages and read responses, even when your phone battery dies.