# Display G4 data on iwatch face?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/display-g4-data-on-iwatch-face/1464>\
**Category:** C/GM\
**Tags:** dexcom\
**Created:** [July 22, 2017, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/display-g4-data-on-iwatch-face/1464 "2017-07-22T22:56:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/display-g4-data-on-iwatch-face/1464/8 "2017-08-18T06:37:21Z")

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> [@Thomas](#):
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> a look at the thread he has going on as to how long a G5 will last on when using xdrip.

@Jen, this is the thread @Thomas is talking about:

> [@How Long Does a G5 Transmitter REALLY Last? \*\*UPDATE-Transmitter Died\*\* UPDATE-New Transmitter \*\*\*UPDATE-2nd Transmitter sob](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-does-a-g5-transmitter-really-last/1307/):
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> The Dexcom G5 transmitter will shut off after 105 days via a software command from the receiver. But that doesn’t mean the battery is dead or that the transmitter ceases functioning. It just means that the G5 receiver will no longer accept readings from it. So just how long will the transmitter battery last? Mine is at 123 days and still pretty strong. I’ll keep updating each week until it dies. Note that voltages and resistance are still in the excellent range after 123 days. BTW, thi…

But, even on xdrip, I don’t think the G5 will be close to the year you get out of your G4 ☹ Although, of course, I would never have thought it would make it that long already.

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