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Aside from screen, same basic design as inReach mini 2?

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I looked at the online manual for the inReach Mini 3 and it seems like it has the same basic experience as the inReach Mini 2, ignoring details like color touchscreen or the Plus model voice/image functions?

Does anybody else think Garmin missed the mark here by not having the new model be more aligned with the watch ecosystem? E.g. having a UI with "glance loop", multiple activity types instead of just "generic tracking", customizable activity data pages, ConnectIQ apps and data fields, Connect syncing of courses/activities, and Connect-based device management like firmware updates?

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    My thoughts exactly. But I guess if it were too close in function to the H1 plus or various watches then those sales would suffer. I’m sure it’s all based on marketing projections. I’m sure Garmin gets tons of input on desired features from their user forums, but most of them seem to fall on deaf ears. Personally I don’t collect every Garmin made, and never buy the first generation of anything as they are experimental and far from being refined. The poor mapping capabilities of the Mini 3 is a big deal breaker for sure. A previous post even commented on its inability to show its current position without first saving it as a waypoint. The mini 2 will show its current position on the Navigation screen.