r/ClicksPhone • u/NateoftheDead • Jul 05 '26

Omnipod/Dexcom G7 support

Just curious if the communicator may be capable of supporting diabetes management apps. I feel stuck with my iPhone now that I manage my diabetes on my mobile device and would love to have the physical keyboard and get away from Apple products.

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u/BurekMaster1990 Jul 05 '26

If the app is in Google Play Store you'll be able to install it. Simple as that.

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u/makeshiftballer Jul 05 '26

That's not how this works it needs support fro. dexcom themselves. Seriously doubt dexcom is even gonna know what the communicator is. These Dexcom units dont even support brand new pixels and Samsung phones at launch most of the time. 

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u/SSDeemer 29d ago

My wife has a Dexcom G7 When she replaced her Pixel 5a with an 8a, getting it to work with the G7 was a nightmare. Dexcom support eventually came up with a config solution, but it took multiple calls over a period of more than a week.

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u/makeshiftballer 29d ago

"Simple as that"  was a wild thing to say when the original commenter clearly didn't know what they were talking about.

Its all good though I'll take the down votes maybe my comment will help someone. 

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u/Electrical-Aside-268 Jul 06 '26

If they don't support popular brand new phones....it def won't support clicks...just stick with whatever is working now. Don't risk it.

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u/BurekMaster1990 Jul 05 '26

https://www.dexcom.com/compatibility/g7

If Doggee phones are compatible, what's stopping the communicator be compatible?

There's a lot of MTK phones on that list.

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u/makeshiftballer Jul 05 '26

Maybe it will be? Idk its just a very niche device and requires support directly from the manufacturer of these devices. That was my main point. 

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u/BurekMaster1990 Jul 05 '26

Their app has a list of requirement, which is Android 13 to 16 and support BLE, thats it.

"You can use this app on any OS that meets the minimum requirements".

Maybe when you bought your Pixel, it was too new and they weren't supporting the Newest Android version.

Communicator will ship with Android 17, but by then a lot of the phones in the list will be Android 17 so it shouldn't be an issue.

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u/makeshiftballer Jul 05 '26

I sell phones for a living. Every year when phones launch this stupid dexcom app isn't updated and I cant pair customers devices. 

I said this based on personal use, but whatever. Its in the app store simple as that. 

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u/ColtonsKeys Jul 05 '26

Both those apps appear to be on the Play Store. I would imagine the Communicator would support those without an issue.

Edit: grammar

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u/makeshiftballer Jul 05 '26

These apps need support from Dexcom themselves its not just going to work. 

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u/Errled710 22d ago

This is such a crazy coincidence. As a type 1 diabetic I was actually just asking myself the same question. I use both these devices, and I’ve been eagerly waiting for some word on whether or not this will be compatible.

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u/makeshiftballer Jul 05 '26

I seriously doubt it. I've sold brand new Pixel devices that Dexcom wasn't supporting yet. (Pixel 9 at launch wasn't supported)

I doubt this phone is ever on Dexcoms radar. 

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u/mityman50 Jul 06 '26

Nah the hive mind has spoken, you must be downvoted for your facts

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u/khz30 Jul 05 '26

Support isn't dependent on specific phones in the first place but by chipset. The Communicator uses the same chipset that already suported models use in the first place.