App Upgrades & CGM Breakthroughs: This Week in Diabetes Tech

Welcome to The Diabetech Roundup, your biweekly dose of the biggest stories in diabetes. This week, we’re covering major app updates and an eye-opening podcast on how CGMs have changed lives and the woman who believed in their potential when few others did. And don’t miss our latest giveaway—details at the end!

We’ve covered some major headlines recently on the blog. Here are the stories you don’t want to miss:

Tandem Confirms Android App For Mobi

Tandem Diabetes announced that an Android version of the Mobi app is currently in development. While exact timing hasn’t been confirmed, this is great news for Android users worldwide and hope that Mobi will arrive in more locations soon.

👉 Read more about it here

Dexcom G7 Now Works On The Omnipod 5 iPhone App

The wait is officially over for Omnipod 5 iPhone app users. Read the article to learn more about the latest CGM launch, who has access to it, and where we’re at with Android compatibility and Libre 2 Plus support.

👉 Read about the update here

Beta Bionics Updates It’s Follow App

No article on this yet, but for those who follow Beta Bionics iLet users, the Blue Circle follower app has been updated with two new features: There is now an icon for pump battery health and insulin levels. You can download the new app on App Stores.

Sugar Medical - My Go-To Stop For Diabetes Accessories

As I travel across the world and go on weekend adventures, Sugar Medical has become my go-to spot for diabetes accessories, and supply bags that keep my supplies organized and cold. Here are some of my favorites:

• The Insulated Travel Bag and Convertible Supply Bag – these will cover long trips, weekend trips or day trips, and keep supplies organized and cold.

• Omnipod PumpPOPS – fun ways to add color to my pods.

• Tandem Mobi EZ-to-Charge Clip – a clip that doesn’t block charging!

Save 10% with code DIABETECH10 at SugarMedical.com

She Believed CGMs Would Transform Lives—And She Was Right

In our latest podcast, I sat down with Dr. Grazia Aleppo, who has spent decades pushing for CGM accessibility—from the earliest days of professional-only sensors to today’s wearable tools that millions rely on. We talk about early failures like a non-invasive glucose-sensing watch, the evolution of the technology, and how it has reshaped lives over the years.

Watch the episode below or listen here.

Fill Out The Survey - Win A Year of Diabetech All Access

We want to get to know you better!

Take 30 seconds to fill out our quick subscriber survey and you’ll be entered to win a free year of Diabetech All Access — your VIP pass to exclusive content, upcoming live Q&As, and more. Already filled it out? You're in the giveaway pool—no need to do it again!