Dexcom G6

Editor's Review

The Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro apps are designed exclusively for users of the Dexcom G6 or G6 Pro Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems. These apps provide real-time glucose readings every five minutes, helping you stay on top of your diabetes management without fingersticks!* 🩸

Key Features:

• Real-Time Glucose Monitoring: Get glucose readings every five minutes, right on your smartphone or device.📱
• Personalized Trend Alerts: Receive alerts when your glucose levels are too low or too high, helping you take timely action. ⏰
• Customizable Alert Schedules: Use the Alert Schedule feature to set different alert settings for various times of the day, such as work hours. 📅
• Custom Alert Sounds: Choose custom alert sounds, including a vibrate-only option, for glucose alerts. 🎶
• Share Glucose Data: Share your glucose data with up to ten followers in real time, allowing them to monitor your levels. 🤝
• Health Connect Access: Share retrospective glucose data with third-party apps for comprehensive health tracking. 🔗
• Quick Glance: View your glucose data directly on the lock screen of your smart device for quick access. 👀
• Wear OS Integration: Monitor glucose alerts and alarms from your Wear OS watch for convenient tracking. ⌚

Always Sound Feature: The Always Sound setting ensures you receive critical Dexcom CGM Alerts even when your phone is on silent, vibrate, or Do Not Disturb mode. ⚠️ This includes the Urgent Low Alarm, Low and High Glucose alerts, Urgent Low Soon Alert, and Rise and Fall Rate alerts.

Important Note: The Urgent Low Alarm and three critical alerts (Transmitter Failed, Sensor Failed, and App Stopped) cannot be silenced for safety reasons. 🚨

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

**Not available on Dexcom G6 Pro System

Features

• Real-time glucose readings every five minutes

• Personalized trend alerts on your smart device

• Customizable alert schedules for different times

• Custom alert sounds, including vibrate-only option

• Share glucose data with up to ten followers

• Health Connect access for sharing retrospective data

• Quick Glance for lock screen glucose viewing

• Wear OS integration for glucose alerts on watches

Pros

• Real-time glucose monitoring 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 and G6 Pro systems

• Fingersticks may still be required