The FDA in the US has approved Philosys ' portable blood glucose monitors for Android - based smartphones , following an approval for iOS devices earlier this year . The Gmate uses Glucose Monitoring System plugs into the device via the headphone jack , and communicates with a companion app , allowing diabetes sufferers to track the results of their glucose readings and communicate results to a medical device . Increasing numbers of blood glucose monitors that interface with smartphones are hitting the charts , with Dexcom receiving FDA approval for its app - based devices earlier this year .
The FDA in the US has approved Philosys' portable blood glucose monitor for Android-based smartphones, following an approval for iOS devices earlier this year. The Gmate Blood Glucose Monitoring System plugs into the device via the headphone jack, and communicates with a companion app, allowing diabetes sufferers to track the results of their glucose readings and communicate results to a medical professional. Increasing numbers of blood glucose monitors that interface with smartphones are hitting the market, with Dexcom receiving FDA approval for its app-based solution earlier this year.