Dexcom G6

Editor's Review

The Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems are designed to help you stay one step ahead of your diabetes. This app is your portal to seamless glucose monitoring, providing real-time data and personalized alerts right on your smart device. 📱

Key Features:

• Real-Time Glucose Readings: Get glucose readings every five minutes, helping you make informed decisions without fingersticks.* 🩸
• Personalized Trend Alerts: Receive alerts when your glucose levels are going too low or too high, so you can better manage your diabetes. ⚠️
• Customizable Alerts: The Alert Schedule feature allows you to set different alert settings for different times of the day, matching your work hours or other activities. ⏰
• Custom Alert Sounds: Choose custom alert sounds, including a Vibrate-Only option, for glucose alerts (except for the Urgent Low Alarm). 🎵
• Always Sound: The Always Sound setting ensures you receive critical Dexcom CGM Alerts even if your phone is on silent or Do Not Disturb mode. 🔊
• Data Sharing: Share your glucose data with up to ten followers in real time, allowing them to monitor your levels and trends. 🤝
• Health Connect Access: Share retrospective glucose data with third-party apps for comprehensive health management. 🔗
• Quick Glance: View your glucose data on the lock screen of your smart device for quick and easy access. 👁️
• Wear OS Integration: Get glucose alerts and alarms on your Wear OS watch for convenient monitoring. ⌚

*Fingersticks required for diabetes management decisions if symptoms do not match readings.

**Not available on Dexcom G6 Pro System.

Features

• Real-time glucose monitoring on your device

• Customizable alerts for high/low glucose levels

• Alert Schedule for different times of day

• Custom alert sounds, including Vibrate-Only

• Share glucose data with up to ten followers

• Health Connect access for third-party apps

• Quick Glance view on your lock screen

• Wear OS integration for alerts and alarms

Pros

• Real-time glucose readings every five minutes

• Personalized trend alerts on your smart device

• Share data with up to ten followers in real time

Cons

• Only compatible with Dexcom G6 or G6 Pro systems

• Fingersticks may still be required