Does Apple Watch work with Libre 2?

ToxicWleper wrote:

I understand that the smartphone itself is not equipped to directly record CGM data from the Libre 2 but can it read the data from the iPhone and display it on the watchface via Bluetooth or some other way?

I believe it could if the makers of the device created such an app. But, apparently, they haven't.

they don't seem to have a standalone app for the apple watch

but the apple watch will still show notifications the iphone it's connected to

so if their app send notifications to the iphone they will also show up on the watch

judging from their site then their product is the hardware that the watch is missing in form of what looks like an airtag a bit, and it shows the iphone app which would be communicating with the iphone giving the notifications the iphone would then show on the watch, and then a smartphone app (iphone and android)

if apple watch had the ward to read blood glucose then libra 2 app and tag would not be needed

It would be up to the makers of the Libre 2 to create an app that would work on your Apple Watch. They could certainly do that. It would use the data collected by your CGM.

I think what the person at the store was talking about was the Apple Watch being able to take glucose readings on its own with no other hardware. It does appear that there's a lot of demand for this feature but my understanding is the technology isn't there yet. It may be awhile before a watch can monitor blood glucose levels are accurately as a CGM.

See here for more information:

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/do-not-use-smartwatches-or-smart-rings-measure-blood-glucose-levels-fda-safety-communication

Lee1515 wrote:

I don’t appear to be able to see the answer to the question in the thread?

I think Idris was referring to this post

Does Apple Watch work with Libre 2? - Apple Community

in this thread, from ToxicWleper on Mar 29, 2024

Also there are 2 pages of replies in this thread, so you may want to look at both pages.

Sorry to ask again, I think two threads were merged here and I'm slightly confused.

So, your Apple Watch is 9. Perfect. That much I get.

But when you use this Sweet Dreams app on it, do you still have to stay in range of your phone so it can communicate with your Libre2 patch, does your phone have to take the signal from the patch, then send it to the watch?

The entire reason for me to get an Apple Watch is so it can monitor and vibrate for when my levels are low - without my phone near me. (Say I leave it downstairs, or in the backroom of my work).

Do you need to be on a cellular plan for the App you're using to monitor your Libre2 patch if the phone is nowhere around?

I hope this doesn't bother you - I just don't want to get the AppleWatch if it doesn't do this. If it did it already, I would of bought one - but the FB is cheaper - and while it doesn't monitor Libre2 either, it'll be my choice if I can't do the apple watch thing without my phone near it.

ToxicWleper.

Can you tell me what version of apple watch you have?

I don't want to get the apple watch if it's not going to constantly be monitoring my Libre 2 tag.

Perfect! Thanks!!

Another question…. Does my iPhone always have to be in range, or if I left it home would my libre2 still talk to the iwatch?