RIP Garmin Inreach … iPhones to allow satellite messages in ios18

[brymoore]

Sorry, I wasn't clear. Yes, but just for texting. This news was more "web surfing", email, and full user experience. None of the sat services can do that directly to any phone...yet.

I thought phone call use too.

 

[jvanhoy]

Garmin is everywhere. They are big in fishing electronics, running, biking, etc. Losing inreach sales won’t kill them. I still like my inreach and won’t be getting rid of it anytime soon.

Very true. I took a guy from work fishing this morning that is from MN. He had a 2500 dollar ice fishing live scope setup that was crazy.

 

[SAJ-99]

I thought phone call use too.

Just emergency or regular call too?

 

[brymoore]

Just emergency or regular call too?

I assumed it would work similar to a sat phone and allow regular phone calls.

 

[homers]

Sorry, I wasn't clear. Yes, but just for texting. This news was more "web surfing", email, and full user experience. None of the sat services can do that directly to any phone...yet.

T-Mobile satellite supports more than just texting. Currently the following apps, with more being added.

• AccuWeather
• AllTrails
• Apple Compass
• Apple Fitness
• Apple Maps
• Apple Messages
• Apple Music
• Apple Weather
• CalTopo
• Google Maps
• Messenger
• Overwatch x Rescue SOS
• onX Backcountry
• onX Fish
• onX Hunt
• onX Offroad
• T-Life
• WhatsApp
• X
• Yahoo Mail