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Phone requirements for scanning your sensor

Phone requirements for scanning your sensor

Learn what types of phones are compatible with the FreeStyle Libre.

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Written by Anna Tondo
Updated over 2 months ago

The key requirement is built-in NFC technology.

NFC stands for Near Field Communication. This is a proximity-based wireless communication. Differing from Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, NFC is limited to an extremely short range — this is why you need to hold your phone very close to the sensor to get a reading.

For Apple users

  • The FreeStyle Libre 2 app is compatible with iPhone 7 and newer models running iOS 11 or higher.

For Android users

  • Vively is not available on Huawei or other Android devices that don’t have Google Play Store

  • Android models that are not compatible with Vively include:

    • Xiaomi Redmi

    • Ulefone Armor 7 & Armor X7 Pro

    • Samsung Galaxy S6

    • Samsung Flip Z & Flip Z2

    • Samsung Galaxy A10S

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