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Apple Watch Overview

GLPea on Apple Watch gives you quick access to your medication tracking right from your wrist. Check your next dose, log injections, and track water without pulling out your phone.

Requirements

  • Apple Watch Series 4 or later
  • watchOS 9 or later
  • iPhone with GLPea installed and signed in
  • Paired Watch connected to your iPhone

Installing GLPea on Watch

GLPea automatically installs on your paired Watch when you install it on iPhone:

  1. Install GLPea on your iPhone
  2. Open the Watch app on iPhone
  3. Scroll to find GLPea
  4. Ensure it's toggled ON

If GLPea doesn't appear:

  1. Open Watch app → My Watch
  2. Scroll to Available Apps
  3. Tap Install next to GLPea

Watch App Features

Dashboard

Open GLPea on your Watch to see:

  • Next dose countdown - Days and hours until injection
  • Current medication - Your protocol at a glance
  • Today's stats - Water intake, recent activity

Quick Actions

Tap to:

  • Log Dose - Record an injection
  • Log Water - Track water intake
  • View History - See recent logs

Complications

Add GLPea to your watch face for at-a-glance info:

  • Next dose countdown
  • Current protocol
  • Quick launch button

Set up complications →

Syncing with iPhone

Automatic Sync

Data syncs automatically between Watch and iPhone:

  • Log a dose on Watch → appears on iPhone
  • Update protocol on iPhone → Watch updates
  • Works over Bluetooth or WiFi

Sync Timing

  • Immediate when devices are connected
  • Background sync happens periodically
  • Manual sync when you open the app

If Sync Isn't Working

  1. Ensure Watch and iPhone are connected (check Control Center)
  2. Open GLPea on both devices
  3. Wait a moment for sync to complete
  4. If still stuck, restart both devices

Troubleshoot sync issues →

Battery Considerations

GLPea is designed to be battery-efficient:

  • Uses minimal background updates
  • Complications update periodically, not constantly
  • No GPS or continuous sensor access

Typical impact: minimal (less than 5% daily)

Digital Crown

  • Scroll through lists
  • Adjust numbers when logging
  • Zoom on applicable screens

Swipe Gestures

  • Swipe left/right to switch views
  • Swipe down for notifications
  • Swipe up for Control Center

Taps

  • Tap to select items
  • Double-tap for secondary actions
  • Press and hold for options (if available)

Watch vs. iPhone

Use Watch for:

  • Quick dose logging
  • Checking your countdown
  • Fast water logging
  • Glancing at complications

Use iPhone for:

  • Setting up your protocol
  • Detailed history and charts
  • Editing past entries
  • Exporting data
  • Detailed settings

Troubleshooting

Watch App Won't Open

  1. Force close and reopen
  2. Restart your Watch
  3. Check that iPhone app is working
  4. Reinstall if needed

Data Not Showing

  1. Open app on iPhone first
  2. Wait for sync
  3. Check internet connectivity
  4. Verify you're signed in on iPhone

Complications Not Updating

  1. Force touch watch face → Edit
  2. Remove and re-add the GLPea complication
  3. Restart Watch
  4. Ensure Background App Refresh is on

Detailed Watch logging →

Set up complications →

Track your GLP-1 journey with confidence