Withings, the iPhone 5 and the Lightning to 30-pin adapter

Categories: Mobile Health, Withings tips & news

iPhone 5 compatibility

We are happy to announce that our Smart Blood Pressure Monitor and Smart Baby Monitor, as well as both our body scales (the original Wi-Fi Body Scale and the upcoming Wireless Scale WS-30) work fine with Apple‘s newly released iPhone 5. Since Apple has changed the iPhone‘s connector for this new model, to use the SBPM you’ll need to plug in a 30-pin to Lightning adapter. You can purchase one from the Apple Store, here.

 

Which Withings products are compatible with Apple’s new iPhone 5?

All of Withings’ devices work fine with Apple‘s iPhone 5:

  • Smart Blood Pressure Monitor,
  • Wi-Fi Body Scale,
  • Wireless Scale WS-30,
  • Smart Baby Monitor.

 

Upcoming Android compatibility

On another note, we’d like to send out a short message to Android phone and tablet users. You often ask us (with good reason!) when we will be releasing the Android versions of our devices and apps. We want to let you know that our developers are working hard to put together an Android-compatible version of our Health Companion: it should be out early October 2012. You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay tuned.

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  • http://www.anivision.org/ Christopher Bailey (Xcom923)

    not really sure why it wouldn’t. I’d imagine that most things with the adapter will work just fine.

  • http://blog.withings.com/ Withings

    Hi Christopher! There are some compatibility issues, like the video-out, so not all accessories will work with the adapter. Here’s some info: http://www.cultofmac.com/178093/the-future-of-apples-dock-connector-feature/

  • http://www.anivision.org/ Christopher Bailey (Xcom923)

    Good d to know

  • http://blog.withings.com/ Withings

    Hi Dany! Please send an email to contact-sup@withings.com describing the problem. Our Support Team will be happy to help you.

  • http://www.facebook.com/erick.pillay Erick Pillay

    Any plans to release a version of the SBPM with a lightning connector?

  • http://blog.withings.com/ Withings

    Hi Erick! We can’t commit to any date concerning a future refresh of the SBPM, but thank you for your suggestion.

  • Emily Philip

    I just got my iPhone 5 today and the monitor is having a terrible time, loosing its connection every few minutes. I restarted our wireless, rebooted the monitor, reconnected thru Blutooth, etc and nothing is helping. I didn’t have this issue before the new phone (it would usually disconnect once per night but never every few minutes. This is pretty awful, as once I’m asleep, I can’t restart the monitor… What’s going on? I really really don’t think it’s anything wrong on my end…

  • http://blog.withings.com/ Withings

    Hi Emily! Please send an email to contact-sup@withings.com. Our Support team will be happy to help you.

  • http://blog.withings.com/ Withings

    Hi William! Check out this video of the Smart Blood Pressure Monitor being used with an iPhone 5: http://blog.withings.com/en/2012/10/11/using-the-iphone-5-with-the-smart-blood-pressure-monitor/

  • bob-b

    I see a promise that the android health companion app is being developed but are there plans to introduce an adaptor and app for the blood pressure monitor for use with an android phone. After all Apples grip on the mobile phone market is slipping and samsung have comparable phones

  • http://blog.withings.com/ Withings

    Hi Bob! Yes, we will release an updated version of the Smart Blood Pressure Monitor, with added compatibility, but we can’t commit to any dates. Thank you for your interest.

  • Jon Miller

    Any plans to update smart baby monitor app to use new iphone 5 screen size?

  • http://blog.withings.com/ Withings

    Hi Jon! Yes, it will happen soon. Thank you for your patience!

  • http://www.facebook.com/BuddyLove23 Brad Allen

    We have accidentally broken the charger for our baby monitor, can I get a replacement?

  • http://blog.withings.com/ Withings

    Hi Brad! Sure, no problem. Please get in touch with our Support Team: http://withings.zendesk.com/anonymous_requests/new They will be happy to help you. Thank you for your patience.

  • http://www.facebook.com/iamchristhegreat Chris Emry

    I have The Smart Body Analyzer WS-50 and am wonder if the blutooth on my iPhone has to be on to record my weight and heart rate etc?

  • http://blog.withings.com/ Withings

    Hi Chris! You need to activate the Bluetooth on your smartphone to set up your scale. Please contact our Support Team. They will be happy to help you: https://withings.zendesk.com/anonymous_requests/new Thank you for your patience.