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Garmin Messenger Plus Taps Iridium Certus Network
Battery life is up to 600 hours in low-power mode
Garmin inReach Messenger Plus satellite communicator
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Garmin has introduced its first portable satellite communicator with voice messaging and photo sharing capability, the InReach Messenger Plus, which uses Iridium’s Certus service on the satellite company’s Next constellation. 

Messenger Plus offers similar features as earlier InReach Mini devices, such as two-way texting, location sharing, and SOS capabilities. The latter includes the ability to send interactive text and voice messages and photos to Garmin Response for 24/7 emergency assistance. Voice messages can be up to 30 seconds, or text messages can be sent with up to 1,600 characters on Messenger Plus.