inReach Messenger Firmware Update Release Notes

The inReach Messenger firmware updates provide inReach® satellite communicators with new features and capabilities. The inReach Messenger can receive firmware updates thru the Garmin Express™ application or the Garmin Messenger™ app. For more information on updating the inReach Messenger firmware, see – Updating the Software on Your inReach Messenger.

v4.05 May 15th, 2025

• Improved message thread performance

• Updated inReach Weather to a single request type

• Removed Facebook and Twitter support

v4.04 August 8th, 2024

• Added support for declaring SOS from charge mode
  

• Fixed issue with weather widget after deleting forecast from the Garmin Messenger app

• Fixed potential issue where units may freeze or reboot

• Fixed date not showing on home screen

• Fixed erroneous weather request failures in the Garmin Messenger app

v4.01 November 28th, 2023

• Added option to choose between GPS modes

• Added too hot/cold to charge icons

• Added SOS tracking page

• Fixed SOS countdown breaking backlight setting

• Fixed the plan details page not updating when you change your inReach subscription plan

• Fixed SOS key preventing a device shutdown

• Fixed quick text list not updating

• Fixed shutdown when requesting update for a saved waypoint

• Fixed shutdown when pressing the SOS button while on the SOS cancel prompt

v3.52 September 15th, 2023

• Fixed issue where language/font files can be deleted when performing secure delete

v3.51 May 17th, 2023

• Fixed several issues with potential shutdowns on the power menu, message banner, inReach texts, etc.

• Fixed crash replying to popup message

• Fixed issue with inReach tracking reporting direction incorrectly

• Added left/right arrows to home screen

• Fixed issue with inReach Remote threads displaying the wrong contact

v3.30 December 2nd, 2022

• Fixed an issue where device may not show 100% when charging

v3.20 November 3rd, 2022

• Added TracBack item to main menu

• Added support for multiple weather locations

• Added support for group messages over inReach

• Added support for showing battery status in connected apps

• Added temperature alerts when conditions are too cold or hot

• Updated bluetooth pairing flow

• Updated Mass Storage references to MTP

• Updated to block SW update with low battery

• Updated Check-in UI when not synced

• Fixed issues sending SOS messages from devices that don't know they are activated

• Fixed issues with message banners messing up SOS countdown

• Fixed possible stability issues related to message banners

• Fixed issue where Trouble Sending banner could freeze device

• Fixed issue with message received tone playing erroneously

• Fixed possible issue sending inReach messages with no location data

• Fixed display name issues for check-in contacts

• Fixed course data layout on message details page

• Fixed weather behind schedule cancellation

• Fixed possible shutdown displaying confirmation dialogs

• Fixed possible shutdown on language setup page

• Fixed extra tone when holding power key during power-down

• Fixed possible garbage characters in check in recipient names

• Fixed status page to update temperature status icons correctly

• Fixed possible message banners during power-down

• Fixed language change to correctly update app

• Fixed incorrect 'Pair Phone' option in app settings

• Fixed incorrectly displaying not enough filesystem space when updating remote software

• Fixed message details to use friendly names for senders and recipients

• Fixed possible flickering on message threads

• Fixed possible issue where Bluetooth pairing page would erroneously report pairing success

• Fixed units being reset during software update

• Improved reverse charging performance