Is 2025 the Year Garmin Released the inReach Mini 3?
With 2025 coming to an end, we revisit the question: did Garmin finally release the inReach Mini 3 this year?
Get the Garmin Inreach Mini 2 here. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been refreshing Garmin’s website hoping to catch a glimpse of the next inReach Mini. The tiny satellite communicator has become as essential to my backcountry kit as my first aid supplies, and I know I’m not alone in wondering when we’ll see version 3.
Looking Back: The Mini’s Track Record
The original inReach Mini launched in May 2018. The Mini 2 arrived in February 2022. That is roughly 3 years and 9 months between releases, which suggests late 2025 or early 2026 if Garmin followed the same pattern.
Radio Silence from Garmin HQ
There has been no official sign of a Mini 3. Garmin still prominently sells the Mini 2 alongside the newer Messenger devices. No teasers, no coming-soon pages, and no meaningful leak trail.
What the Rumor Mill Says
Even Garmin Rumors has little to say about a Mini 3 for 2025. There was an FCC filing for a new Garmin handheld satellite device, but it appeared to point to something larger with Wi‑Fi for map downloads rather than a new Mini.
The article’s conclusion is cautious: don’t hold your breath for a 2025 Mini 3, and don’t base your gear purchases around waiting for it.