Wrong Smartphone Settings Can Lead to Missed Alerts From Linked Diabetes Devices By Stephanie Brown HealthDay Reporter ...

Health care providers are urged to inform patients to periodically check their smartphone settings and to confirm that they are able to receive alerts.

According to the CDC, more than 38 million Americans have diabetes. This warning is for people who use diabetes apps like ...

However, users should stay aware of alert settings and monitor these devices ... related medical device manufacturers to ensure smartphone alert configurations of devices are carefully evaluated ...

Changes to the alert settings on a smartphone can occur when updates are done to the operating system (OS) that are not supported by the diabetes device or when new audio devices (eg, wireless ...

TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging all patients with smartphone-compatible diabetes devices to check their phone configurations to ensure ...