inReach Mini Firmware Update Release Notes

The inReach® Mini device firmware updates provide inReach satellite communicators with new features and capabilities. Unlike previous inReach versions, the inReach Mini's firmware is updated thru the Garmin Express™ application. Firmware updates must be done via a computer and cannot be done using the Earthmate® app. For more information on updating the inReach Mini firmware via Garmin Express software, see - Updating the Firmware and Syncing Account Information to an inReach Mini.

v3.90 August 16th, 2024

Change Log

• Removed social contacts: Facebook and Twitter
  

v3.80 April 8th, 2022

New

• Added support for forwarding text messages
• Updated translations

Fixes

• Fixed issue with entering or editing UTM coordinates that are near the equator
• Fixed issue with data use counts not resetting at the start of a new year

v3.70 May 10th, 2021

Fixes

• Fixed potential issue with missing tracking send intervals after updating to software version 3.60

v3.60 April 27th, 2021

NOTE: If your inReach plan includes 2+ minute tracking intervals and 2 and 5 minute send interval options are missing after updating to 3.60, connect the inReach Mini to a computer and sync with inReach Sync (see Updating the Firmware and Syncing Account Information to an inReach Mini).

New

• • • Added support for disabling the page timeout on the Location and Compass pages
    • Added support for updating the address of a message received from an unknown address

Fixes

• • • Fixed issue with the display of some marine weather data
    • Fixed issue with displaying incorrect UTM zone letters in the southern hemisphere
    • Fixed issue with occasionally failing to complete a Mail Check

v2.80 February 27th, 2020

New

• • • Added ability for connected inReach Remote devices to use SOS Quick Text messages
    • Added ability to remove Verified devices when ANT+ is not enabled 

Fixes

• • • Improved performance of receiving multiple inReach messages
    • Applied Bluetooth security patch
    • Fixed issue with creating waypoints from inReach messages
    • Fixed issue causing connected inReach Remote devices to show duplicate Preset Messages
    • Fixed issue with displaying incorrect tracking intervals after checking for a Plan Update
    • Fixed issue with displaying erroneous cold temperature warnings
    • Fixed issue with time being incorrect after powering on the device
    • Fixed issue with displaying incorrect battery percentage when fully charged on USB power

v2.70 November 27th, 2019

New

• • • Added a new setting for controlling auto power off behavior when connected to external power

v2.60 March 20th, 2019

New

• • • TracBack®.
      • Navigate back along tracks to your starting point

Fixes

• • • Addresses possible lockup caused by ANT+ upon Factory Reset
    • Resolved issue that could cause missing weather icon for last time slot in forecast
    • Shifted daily high and low times for improved accuracy
    • Updated Bluetooth security patch
    • Fixed bug that prevented message read status from syncing to app

v2.50 November 7th, 2018

Fixes

• • • Addresses issue where time could be wrong due to Daylight Savings

v2.40 October 26th, 2018

New

• • • Added support for Hungarian, Greek, Bulgarian, Slovak, and Turkish

Fixes

• • • Fixed issue where text would be temporarily missing after re-sending a message
    • After changing languages and then pressing Back, the menus will be in the correct language
    • Fixed potentially missing "too hot" icon when device would not charge at high temperatures
    • Reduced chance of almost identical points being created when Tracking and Logging at the same time
    • Resolved minor issue when device was using extra power at idle
    • Reliability improvements for inReach Remote ANT+ users
    • Solved issue where the Weather page may open to the wrong time slot
    • Add more space to certain Weather pages when the weather provider name did not fit
    • Fixed issue which was causing the chance of precipitation to be a negative number
    • Fixed issues with UTM / UPS coordinate editing

v2.30 September 6th, 2018
New

• • • Added XT icon for Extended Tracking 
    • Added ANT+ logo in the status bar when using inReach Remote 
    • Improved ANT+ wireless performance for range and reliability 
    • Modified Auto On / Auto Off behavior 
    • Added meters per second as an available unit for reporting wind speed 
    • Disabled GPS logging by default. This will apply to new devices and factory reset devices (Setup → Tracking → Log Interval) 
    • Updated text strings for various languages 

Fixes

• • • Resolved numerous inReach Remote issues when using ANT+ connected devices 
    • Fixed issue on the Weather page and home screen where condition icon and precipitation chance may be wrong 
    • Improved Extended Tracking warning message to better explain what gets turned off 

v2.20 June 4th, 2018

New

• • • Increased font size for the current UI selection
    • New Bluetooth widget now provides more information about the connection status
    • Added time of day to old messages sent within the same calendar year
    • Added hot and cold indicators for situations where the battery is not charging due to high or low temperatures
    • Device now triggers a mailbox check once an hour if it has not received any traffic
    • Reduced battery requirements for flashing firmware
    • Added Activation widget (only shows on deactivated devices)

Fixes

• • • Low battery notifications should now clear when the device is plugged in and charging
    • Adjusted volume controls and resolved issues with certain sounds
    • Removed some periods from being shown incorrectly on text strings
    • Selecting Mute All will override "Ring Until Read" if the device is currently ringing
    • Fixed rare issue with some messages not showing up in the thread overview
    • Solved issue where the Weather page could show too many rain icons during light or no precipitation
    • Fixed a few cases where Navigation alerts were missing