Earthmate
Text and Navigate with inReach
Free
2.12.1for iPhone, iPad and more
Age Rating
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About Earthmate
Pair your inReach® satellite communication device with the Earthmate® app to get all the features you need to send and receive text messages, navigate and stay connected during your outdoor adventures. It’s perfect for planning, tracking and sharing your trip anywhere around the globe.
This Garmin application lets you access*:
• Unlimited topographic maps that you can cache on your device and store for offline use, including topographic maps and quad sheets
• Aerial imagery
• Hybrid maps
• Waypoints and route navigation
• Tracking and location sharing
• High-detail GPS trip logging
• Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints and tracks
• Online trip planning
• Control and access all the features of your inReach device from the app: send 2-way custom or preset text and email messages, trigger an SOS from anywhere in the world, track your location and more
By pairing your mobile device (via Bluetooth® technology) with inReach, the Earthmate app turns your mobile device into a true satellite communication, GPS navigation and safety tool. To access the 100% global Iridium® satellite network for live tracking and messaging – including SOS capabilities – from the Earthmate app, an inReach device with active satellite subscription is required.
You can plan your adventures from your account on the Garmin Explore™ website, wirelessly sync them to your smartphone or tablet, and then save all your trip data and maps with unlimited cloud storage.
Learn more about inReach devices and technology at www.garmin.com/inreach.
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Don't forget to stop tracking.
*Access varies by model.
This Garmin application lets you access*:
• Unlimited topographic maps that you can cache on your device and store for offline use, including topographic maps and quad sheets
• Aerial imagery
• Hybrid maps
• Waypoints and route navigation
• Tracking and location sharing
• High-detail GPS trip logging
• Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints and tracks
• Online trip planning
• Control and access all the features of your inReach device from the app: send 2-way custom or preset text and email messages, trigger an SOS from anywhere in the world, track your location and more
By pairing your mobile device (via Bluetooth® technology) with inReach, the Earthmate app turns your mobile device into a true satellite communication, GPS navigation and safety tool. To access the 100% global Iridium® satellite network for live tracking and messaging – including SOS capabilities – from the Earthmate app, an inReach device with active satellite subscription is required.
You can plan your adventures from your account on the Garmin Explore™ website, wirelessly sync them to your smartphone or tablet, and then save all your trip data and maps with unlimited cloud storage.
Learn more about inReach devices and technology at www.garmin.com/inreach.
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Don't forget to stop tracking.
*Access varies by model.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.12.1
Last updated on Oct 31, 2023
Old Versions
Bug fixes and improvements
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Version History
2.12.1
Oct 31, 2023
Bug fixes and improvements
2.12
Oct 17, 2023
Bug fixes and improvements
Improved UI to better handle text size increases
Improved the text sent to the VoiceOver feature on the Phone
Improved UI to better handle text size increases
Improved the text sent to the VoiceOver feature on the Phone
2.11.1
Oct 4, 2022
Bug fixes
2.11
Jul 26, 2022
Bug fixes and improvements
2.10
Apr 6, 2022
Bug fixes and improvements
2.9.1
Dec 14, 2021
Replaced OSM with Garmin’s TopoActive maps
2.9.0
Oct 22, 2020
Various bug fixes
2.8.6
Jan 17, 2020
Migrated to improved crash reporting tool.
2.8.5
Nov 7, 2019
Updated screens to support Dark Mode.
Added ability to copy message text.
Inactive SOS message threads are not hidden.
Misc. updates to the Message screens.
Added ability to copy message text.
Inactive SOS message threads are not hidden.
Misc. updates to the Message screens.
2.8.4
Oct 7, 2019
Improved pairing flow to include information about the new inReach devices.
2.8.3
Aug 1, 2019
Added better reporting during the rare case of an application crash
2.8.2
Apr 8, 2019
When you are tracking but not logging there will be no line between the sent points on the map page.
2.8.1
Dec 17, 2018
Fixes:
Tracking on Mini should no longer show multiple lines from a single track point,
Switch to North Up When Zoomed Out,
Message threads no longer double for the same contact,
Other minor messages and UI fixes.
Tracking on Mini should no longer show multiple lines from a single track point,
Switch to North Up When Zoomed Out,
Message threads no longer double for the same contact,
Other minor messages and UI fixes.
2.8
Oct 20, 2018
New:
Messages and message details design updates,
Added conversation contacts list and individual details,
When adding a new recipient to a conversation you can choose between an Earthmate contact or a phone contact,
Added search contact functionality for adding someone to a conversation,
Message status of sending or not delivered will be shown in the conversation list,
Attaching location to a message is no longer the default setting, but will persist per thread,
Messages sent within a 15 minute interval will be grouped together, showing date and time only for the first message of the group,
Added a confirmation prompt when deleting a message,
There is now a setting for showing zoom buttons on the map.
Fixes:
Starting navigation from Mini on a recently synced route should now work in the app too,
Users can no longer access the app without being paired or logged in,
When user is tracking but not logging a line is drawn between the sent points on the map page,
Countdown shown when triggering a SOS while location services are not allowed will now finish after selecting continue,
Removed extra warning when connecting to a Mini from a different account.
Messages and message details design updates,
Added conversation contacts list and individual details,
When adding a new recipient to a conversation you can choose between an Earthmate contact or a phone contact,
Added search contact functionality for adding someone to a conversation,
Message status of sending or not delivered will be shown in the conversation list,
Attaching location to a message is no longer the default setting, but will persist per thread,
Messages sent within a 15 minute interval will be grouped together, showing date and time only for the first message of the group,
Added a confirmation prompt when deleting a message,
There is now a setting for showing zoom buttons on the map.
Fixes:
Starting navigation from Mini on a recently synced route should now work in the app too,
Users can no longer access the app without being paired or logged in,
When user is tracking but not logging a line is drawn between the sent points on the map page,
Countdown shown when triggering a SOS while location services are not allowed will now finish after selecting continue,
Removed extra warning when connecting to a Mini from a different account.
2.7.2
Sep 5, 2018
During a Team Tracking you can now see the participants' location on the Map.
2.7.1
Aug 28, 2018
Opening a message thread will take you to the most recent message
2.7.0
Aug 6, 2018
App theme changed
Coordinates can be copied from Map Center, Location Info and Waypoint Details
Icons added to distinguish between SMS, email and inReach contacts in a conversation thread
Weather Daytime changed to 5 AM to 5 PM
Fixed some layout issues on iPhone X
Other minor stability improvements and bug fixes
Coordinates can be copied from Map Center, Location Info and Waypoint Details
Icons added to distinguish between SMS, email and inReach contacts in a conversation thread
Weather Daytime changed to 5 AM to 5 PM
Fixed some layout issues on iPhone X
Other minor stability improvements and bug fixes
2.6.3
May 3, 2018
- Fixed EULA toggle
2.6.2
Apr 6, 2018
- Fixed crash when selecting Messages from the Options tab
- Fixed an issue that caused incorrect weather icons to be used on some devices
- Map download fixes
- Fixed an issue that caused incorrect weather icons to be used on some devices
- Map download fixes
2.6.1
Oct 2, 2017
Improved localization
2.6
Aug 24, 2017
Improved map downloads.
2.5.1
May 8, 2017
- Fixed phone number contact selection
2.5
Apr 27, 2017
- Added support for using an inReach SE+ or Explorer+ device without a data plan
- Added support for updating an inReach SE+ or Explorer+ device over Bluetooth
- Map download fixes
- Localization improvements
- Added support for updating an inReach SE+ or Explorer+ device over Bluetooth
- Map download fixes
- Localization improvements
2.4.3
Apr 13, 2017
- inReach sync fixes
2.4.2
Mar 9, 2017
- Map improvements
- Improved localizations
- Improved localizations
Earthmate FAQ
Earthmate is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
South Korea,Belarus
Earthmate supports English, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish
Click here to learn how to download Earthmate in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Earthmate.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
