Apple watch glucose monitoring

Hi

No current or newly announced Apple Watch model offers glucose monitoring as a built-in feature.

Various third-party apps for iPhone - some of which include an app for Apple Watch - offer features that are designed to help with the recording and analysis of glucose levels, some when used in conjunction with specific third-party accessories.

For example:

One Drop includes an app for Apple Watch and can sync data directly from a Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose meter (available separately as a third-party accessory):

• One Drop for Diabetes Management on the App Store
• One Drop Blood Glucose Monitoring Kit - Apple

Dexcom G5TM Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System:

• http://www.dexcom.com/g5-mobile-cgm
• "View your glucose information, trend graph, and alerts and alarms right from your wrist with the Dexcom G5 Mobile Apple Watch app".
• Dexcom G5 Mobile on the App Store

Dexcom G4® PLATINUM System with Share

• http://www.dexcom.com/dexcom-g4-platinum-share
• "Dexcom Share2 is compatible with your Apple Watch. You can view your own glucose information and trend graph right on your wrist."
• Dexcom Share2 on the App Store

Keep in mind Apple's Important safety information, which includes:

Not a medical device Apple Watch, the heart rate sensor, and the included Apple Watch apps are not medical devices and are intended for fitness purposes only. They are not designed or intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.

Important safety information

Examples of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) battery life are detailed here:

Apple Watch - Battery - Apple

I'm afraid that no-one here can provide you with any additional information. You are not talking to Apple here - this is a user-based technical support community.

We use the Dexcom app already to see BG for my daughter while at school, BUT, that requires her to have her iPhone nearby(or on her) to transmit the data to us.

My question is - will the Apple Watch 3 be capable of transmitting the Dexcom data so we can track our child's BG - without her having an iPhone on her for the job? THAT would be a huge step forward for us and for her quality of life.

Thanks for any help on this!

I understand that this isn't Apple, but a user community - thanks. And for the battery info link. Looks like 4 hours of LTE which could potentially work. Dexcom app currently transmits data every 5 minutes and only take a moment. Will update if/when I get more info.

Hi

I suggest that you contact Dexcom to ask them whether they are able to and/or plan to offer that feature.

Will Series 3 battery life be sufficient to transmit data for several hours without the iPhone being near? I know talk time is limited, but what about data?

You're welcome! 🙂