Suspended Garmin inReach Plans Now Include SOS
After simplifying their subscription plans in 2024, Garmin has recently tweaked their plans further that may make you reconsider the periods in which you actively subscribe. As long as you are…
running a compatible device with the latest updates
The device must have been on an active subscription plan before switching to Suspend
You will be able to still utilize the SOS feature on a suspended device. It’s worth while noting that the plan can be suspended for up to 12 consecutive months before the system automatically moves the device into the Enabled plan to preserve the SOS capabilities.
If you are an inReach user, also take note that this doesn’t work on the…
inReach® 1.0/1.5
inReach® Explorer
inReach® Explorer+
inReach® SE
inReach® SE+
inReach® Mini
All in all, by the time you price out the inReach, a plan, and any other charges, having a suspended device for SOS may be cheaper that having an alternate solution such as a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).
