Compatibility & Integrations
Instructions for iOS:
Use Apple Health to connect
- Open the InPen App
- Tap Settings
- Tap Connections
- Tap Apple Health
- Tap Turn All Categories On
- Tap Allow in the upper right corner
Glucose meters compatible with iOS:
- AgaMatrix Jazz Wireless 2
- Ascensia Contour® Next One
- iHealth® Smart
- Lifescan One Touch Verio® Flex
- Lifescan One Touch Verio® Sync
- One Drop Chrome
- Roche Accu-Chek® Aviva Connect
- Roche Accu-Chek® Guide
Instructions for Android:
InPen does not currently support connecting to blood glucose meters.
How to connect Guardian™ Connect to InPen:
- Make sure you are running the latest version of the InPen app
- Open the InPen app
- Tap Settings
- Tap Connections
- Tap Medtronic
- Tap Continue
- Login to your Medtronic account
- When you arrive at the confirmation screen, tap Done
How to connect Dexcom® G5/Dexcom® G6 to InPen:
Note: There will be a 3-hour delay with visualizing your Dexcom CGM data in the InPen app.
- Open the InPen app
- Tap Settings
- Tap Connections
- Tap Dexcom
- Login to your Dexcom account
- When you arrive at the confirmation screen, tap Done
If your blood glucose meter is Bluetooth-compatible and you use an Apple device, you can connect your meter to the InPen app. This will make your BG data visible in the InPen app.
We do not currently offer any glucose meter integrations if you are using an Android device.
InPen currently supports the following glucose meters through Apple Health:
- AgaMatrix Jazz Wireless 2
- Ascensia Contour® Next One
- iHealth® Smart
- Lifescan One Touch Verio® Flex
- Lifescan One Touch Verio® Sync
- One Drop Chrome
- Roche Accu-Chek® Aviva Connect
- Roche Accu-Chek® Guide
The InPen app integrates directly with the Guardian™ Connect CGM. When used together, your real-time glucose readings from Guardian™ Connect app will appear in the InPen app. Data may not appear or be delayed in certain instances, including when there is no internet connection.
The InPen app is compatible with Dexcom® G5/Dexcom® G6 through Apple Health. There is currently a 3-hour delay with visualizing your Dexcom CGM data in the InPen app.
InPen is compatible with devices that meet the following minimum requirements:
- Apple
- Devices with iOS 10 and higher
- Android
- Devices with Android Operating System 6.0 and greater
- Devices with screen resolution 720×1280 and greater
- Tablets are not supported
How can I determine if my Android phone is compatible?
On your Android device, visit Google Play Store. If the InPen app is visible in the Play Store, install it. If the InPen app is not visible in the Play Store, the device does not meet minimum requirements to install the app.
Once app is installed, Open the InPen App. Upon opening the app, it will check to make sure the screen resolution meets minimum requirements.
If you are presented with a login screen, the app is ready for use.
Note: The following device(s) are not compatible with the InPen App: LG Stylo
Note: Bluetooth® performance varies due to differences in phone hardware and operating systems. The InPen App is not recommended on Jailbroken or Rooted devices.
Note: The InPen App is not available outside of the USA.
- Open the InPen App
- Tap Settings
- Tap Connections
- Tap Dexcom Clarity
- Login to your Dexcom account
- When you arrive at the confirmation screen, tap Done
Note: This feature is only available on devices with Apple iOS
No, the LG Stylo is not currently compatible with the InPen app.
If you have any questions about compatibility, please refer to the Compatible Devices section of the Help Center.
To ensure the InPen can communicate to your Android device consistently, the location permissions need to be set correctly. Follow the steps below to set your location permissions to prevent any communication issues.
Disclaimer: Medtronic does not track your location. Location settings must be enabled in order for the Phone/App and the InPen to communicate via Bluetooth.
Android 10
Step 1 - Open your phone Settings app, select "Apps", then tap on the InPen app (Listed in Alphabetical Order)
Step 2 - Tap on the "Permissions" section
Step 3 - Tap on the “Location” permission
Step 4 - Set permission to “Allow all the time”
Setting the Location permission while pairing for the first time:
If the previous steps don't match your phone settings, you may be on an older version of Android and can follow the directions below.
Android 9 and older
Step 1 - Open your phone Settings app, select "Apps", then tap on the InPen app (Listed in Alphabetical Order)
Step 2 - Enable the “Location” permission by turning the switch ON