inReach Power-on Disclaimer Warning Message

Once you have completed the initial activation process and power on your inReach® device, you will encounter the following notification:

“WARNING: MESSAGING, TRACKING, AND SOS REQUIRE AN ACTIVE SUBSCRIPTION. ALWAYS TEST YOUR DEVICE BEFORE YOU GO.”

The above message displays each time the inReach device is turned on. It does not indicate that the inReach device does not have service. This disclaimer is for your safety, so that you can ensure your inReach device is fully operational before you may need to rely on the it for communication, or in an emergency.

If service is suspended or cancelled without syncing afterward, then the inReach device itself has no way of knowing that service is not currently active. Without a reminder to test service before leaving, this could result in a scenario in which someone may think service is active when it is not, leading to potentially dangerous situations. It is important to sync your device every time you make changes to your account.

For detailed instruction on how to test your service, see Related.