A popular app that diabetics used to check their blood sugar has since stopped functioning on some Apple devices due to an upgrade.
A user’s body contains a small sensor that transmits data to an app while they are wearing it.
The FreeStyle Libre gadget is made by Abbott, which claims that it is the most widely used sensor-based glucose monitoring system.
However, some Apple devices no longer support its app, and it has since been removed from the App Store.
According to the NHS, 200,000 people in the UK use these kinds of sensors.
According to Abbott, the problem only affects clients in the UK, and it’s anticipated that the app will be available again soon.
But some who depend on technology for their well-being have voiced their disapproval online.
Diabetes type 1 patient David Burchell described it as “very scary” to the BBC.
He said, “This gear is meant to save your life. “I woke up early yesterday, checked my sensor device, and it basically broke, simply showing a white screen, so I panicked.
“This kind of thing has happened previously, so I’ve spoken to [Abbott] numerous times. They instructed me to uninstall the program, restart the phone, and then reinstall. However, when I tried to redownload it, they had removed it from the App Store, thus I was unable to do so.
“Aside from the fingerprint test, I was left without an active test. It’s a misery to prick your finger 100 times a week, therefore the app and the sensor
