Huawei unveils Sense G1 blood glucose sensor with smartwatch connectivity

Huawei will soon launch a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), as the Chinese technology giant has already published a first image of the so-called Huawei Sense G1 on the social network Weibo. The CGM is said to be both "professional" and "smart", and is supposed to monitor blood glucose levels around the clock.

If blood glucose drops to an unhealthily low level or rises to a dangerously high level, users receive a notification on their smartphone. The collected data can be viewed both in the companion smartphone app and on compatible Huawei smartwatches, with Huawei also providing charts that visualize blood glucose trends over several hours and days. Huawei notes that the collected data has a delay of 5 to 15 minutes, so it takes a little while after eating before the effects on blood glucose levels can actually be recorded.

The monitor does not need to be removed for showering or swimming. As is customary with such monitors, however, the needle must be replaced every two weeks, meaning that use involves ongoing costs. It therefore works in the same way as conventional continuous glucose monitors already offered by numerous manufacturers. Huawei primarily aims to set itself apart from the competition through smart integration with the HarmonyOS ecosystem and a modern design. Details on pricing and availability have not yet been confirmed.