# Consistency of Apple Watch 10 Dexcom display over Apple Watch 6 **URL:** \ **Category:** Tips, Tech & Gear\ **Tags:** cgm, dexcom, apple-watch\ **Created:** [January 24, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/consistency-of-apple-watch-10-dexcom-display-over-apple-watch-6/15090 "2025-01-24T15:48:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CarlosLuis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/carlosluis/32/11389_2.png) [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/consistency-of-apple-watch-10-dexcom-display-over-apple-watch-6/15090/1 "2025-01-24T15:48:33Z")
I have an Apple Watch 6 that, battery is getting weak. The Dexcom complications often show— requiring to tap to get a display. It also has trouble pairing direct to sensor. Is the Apple Watch 10 better at displaying Dexcom? ---
**Author:** ![D1958](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@D1958](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/D1958)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/consistency-of-apple-watch-10-dexcom-display-over-apple-watch-6/15090/2 "2025-01-24T21:59:52Z")
I’ve only been using an Apple watch 10 for about 9 days, so my experience is quite limited! While I used an Apple watch 6 for about 4 years, and used “direct to watch” from the time that Dexcom made it available(I think), the Apple watch 10 seems to do a better job of maintaining contact with the G7 sensors, but it’s not perfect. I haven’t had any trouble pairing my phone or watch at any time. For four years, I used an iphone 12, but for nine days, I’ve been using an iphone 16. The combinations of phones and watches are numerous, and different problems could occur with different combinations. ---
**Author:** ![ned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/848f3c/32.png) [@ned](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ned)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/consistency-of-apple-watch-10-dexcom-display-over-apple-watch-6/15090/3 "2025-01-25T06:29:43Z")
I often have trouble getting the direct-to-sensor pairing to work on my Apple Watch 10 when connecting to a sensor for the first time. I learned that force-quitting the Dexcom app when it tells me that it failed to connect, and then trying the process again, works pretty well. (Just google for the process of force-quitting a watch app; I never remember the exact sequence of steps.) ---
**Author:** ![CarlosLuis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/carlosluis/32/11389_2.png) [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/consistency-of-apple-watch-10-dexcom-display-over-apple-watch-6/15090/4 "2025-01-25T12:21:31Z")
It sounds like the 10 is no better for Dexcom than the 6. I guess I will get the battery replaced in my 6. Should be cheaper and will work just as well or poorly as the 10. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![D1958](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@D1958](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/D1958)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/consistency-of-apple-watch-10-dexcom-display-over-apple-watch-6/15090/5 "2025-01-25T18:15:45Z")
Just a comment(opinion): the 10 has a larger face, so reading it is a little easier than reading the 6. I’m 82 years old, so it makes for a little improvement for me. I haven’t noticed any real functional changes from the 6. ---
**Author:** ![Josie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Josie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Josie)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/consistency-of-apple-watch-10-dexcom-display-over-apple-watch-6/15090/6 "2025-01-26T20:22:24Z")
I have a SE2 purchased a couple of years ago. I’m on my second G7. I rarely loose the direct to watch connection. I do have to tap G7 icon on the face every once in awhile to get the current number but I was doing that often with the G6 as well. Even if the number is not current it has been alerting for lows. Overall I’m very happy with it. ---
**Author:** ![CarlosLuis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/carlosluis/32/11389_2.png) [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/consistency-of-apple-watch-10-dexcom-display-over-apple-watch-6/15090/7 "2025-01-26T20:42:00Z")
So the SE is performing the same as my 6. No reason to upgrade.