Garmin inReach plans 2024 - Which one? Do I change? 

Couple of comments about the iPhone 16 being better than the inReach... yes it does have satellite connectivity, but for messaging it currently only works in US and Canada. SOS messages do work in a lot more countries, including Australia. Check this video for a great comparison of iPhone vs inReach. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dKFRpo41RhY.html

Thanks Keith for finding that enable plan I only ever use the sos function (hopefully never) on the mini as not interested in tracking or SMS will be switching down to it today.

Ha ha , I swear RU-vid can now read my mind. I purchased my first inreach(mini 2) about 2 weeks ago, and just said to myself (not out loud) I must set up the track point feature, low and behold I fire up RU-vid tonight and your video was the first on the que. 😃 Anyway your breakdown is awesome, and when I joined up yeah enabled was a hidden option. But a bloody fantastic cheap failsafe to have the device always functional if shit hits the fan. You can imagine my confusion signing up as they were comparing old plans to new, so I had about 8 different plan names floating around in my head. Anyway awesome video, I may even swap back to enabled and see how I go, but they sort of got you by the balls if you want to use track points. I signed up to the $25 plan anyway. Let's face it, I pay that for Kayo and all I watch on it is the MotoGP. I'm sure my life and peace of mind for the Missus is worth that. 🤣 Thanks again, I love your videos. Why can't Garmin explain stuff so clearly. 👍👍

Thank you for doing this break down on the new inreach plans. I did see the email, but I didn't read it....

Thanks Keith. I also ran the numbers between the existing Safety and the Enabled plans and I found that for my usage it is better to stick to the Safety for now. Main features I want are the SOS and Check-In messages and tracking. I usually have the tracking at 20 mins. As the tracking is 5 cents cheaper per track point on the Safety and with unlimited check-ins, the $6.50 AUD price difference is exceeded just with tracking if you use the device for 3x10hr days or 4x8hr days in a month. However you need to factor in any idle months over a year as well. If I am forced off my current plan I will go to Enabled.

Thanks Keith. I received the email a couple days ago but hadn't got to sorting out which way to go.

perfect. Thank you

I canceled my $55au monthly because the new IPhone 16pro can fully connect with satellite to msg or ping 🆘, plus it’s about to be possible to msg a friend automatically when there’s zero cellular or data available, it asks you to connect to satellite, so Garmin can go jump.. Gaia gps has stated charging $89 per year for full functionality with offline maps , it’s not a problem in the 1T internal iPhone memory.

Bloody Legend

On another note when testing my new in reach around my neighbourhood walking the dog, I haven't been charged for any messages yet, even though I sent some custom ones from the device, is the in reach now using your phones cell service in preference to satellite now, like Zoleo, or has it always been that way , if you have Garmin messenger app fired up on your phone?

Thanks for showing the differences. However I am a fan of the old plan. Happy to pay the $55 yearly sub and then pay for what I needed depending on the trip. Then suspend again. Did read you can cancel but you will have to make sure you log into your account otherwise Garmin will delete it after a couple of years. With Spot and Zoleo now offering suspended services it is weird Garmin has chosen to go the other way.

I’m not positive but I believe that if you’re on Enable and want to upgrade like you mentioned for a month when traveling, that actually locks you into the upgraded plan for 12months, It might be worth checking.

Pretty crap change. Means its quite a bit more expensive for me compared to being able to suspend. I guess that’s why they have done it.

Looks like I am upgrading my iphone and selling my inreach