Garmin Explore GPS: Phone vs InReach Mini

Hello,

Ive just acquired an InReach Mini2 and have been looking for an answer to the following question, apologies if it's been answered before:

When using the Maps feature in Garmin Explore and tracking my location, will the app automatically switch to tracking my location via the InReach once I am no longer in cell coverage? Would that depend on what satellite plan I have / if tracking features are enabled?

If I am on a basic plan, and exploring areas without cell coverage, can I track my location via GPS either in the Garmin Explore app or on the InReach Mini2 directly?

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MushyTomato over 2 years ago +2

Hi there! It looks like you’re conflating a number of communication and positioning technologies. The three are related, but work independently of each other, and serve the following purposes (in the.context…
MushyTomato over 2 years ago in reply to twolpert +1

Correct. Just to clarify the point I was trying to make: if one’s only goal were to track one’s location using a smartphone app without needing to inform anyone else of your whereabouts, strictly speaking…
ABC over 2 years ago +1

>When using the Maps feature in Garmin Explore and tracking my location, will the app automatically switch to tracking my location via the InReach once I am no longer in cell coverage? Would that depend…

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0 razmichael over 2 years ago in reply to ABC

ABC said:
I didn't know it's not possible with the Garmin watches

I'm not sure if it is possible with any sport watch - nothing I'm aware of anyway. The reverse i(non GPS watch using connected phone GPS data) is very common.