Two-way messaging exchange text messages with loved ones back home, post to social media, or communicate inreach to inreach in the field. Interactive sos alerts in case of emergency, trigger an interactive sos message to the garmin iercc, a 24-7 staffed emergency response coordination center. Location sharing share your location with loved ones back home at any time using your mapshare page or with your coordinates embedded in your messages. Global satellite network instead of relying on cellphone coverage, your messages, sos alerts and location tracking are transferred via the global iridium satellite network. Flexible satellite airtime plans to access the iridium network and communicate with your inreach mini 2, an active satellite subscription is required. You can opt for an annual package or a flexible month-to-month plan. Compact, rugged design don’t let the 4 x 2 size and 3. 5 oz weight fool you. Inreach mini 2 is tough, durable, impact resistant (mil-std-810) and water-rated to ipx7. Tracback routing the tracback routing feature navigates you back to your starting point the same way you came, should you get lost — right on your device. Digital compass get accurate heading information — even when you’re not moving. Battery life the internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 14 days use at the default 10-minute tracking mode and up to 30 days with a 30-minute tracking interval. Nreach weather forecast service get detailed weather updates on inreach mini 2 or a paired compatible device. You can even request forecasts for your current location or other waypoints or destinations on your itinerary. Unlimited cloud storage and trip planning get free access to the cloud-powered garmin explore website on your computer to plan your trips, create preset messages and quick texts, sync and manage your device settings, and much more. Other garmin devices remotely control inreach mini 2 to send and receive messages, start and stop tracking, and trigger an interactive sos using compatible garmin handhelds, wearables or other mobile devices. Garmin pilot app pair with the garmin pilot app to easily send and receive text messages from the cockpit — even without cellular reception. The app can use the inreach mini 2 device’s gps position and location sharing abilities for your flight.