Medication Timer 2.5.2 includes an experimental Apple Watch companion for iPhone users. It shows glanceable medication state and relays quick actions back to your phone. This is an early release — expect rough edges, and always confirm important doses in the iPhone app if something looks stale.
Requirements
- iPhone with Medication Timer 2.5.2+ installed and signed in
- Apple Watch paired with that iPhone
- Watch app installed from the Watch app on iPhone → Medication Timer
The watch does not sign in to your account directly. Your iPhone is the only authenticated client. Keep the phone nearby and signed in for actions to save reliably.
What appears on the watch
| Section | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Today progress | Per-member day completion bars |
| Next dose | Next scheduled routine slot with all medications in that time; Take and Snooze 10m |
| Active care | One card per active care session: course next-up, PRN timers started during that session, Add temp when temperature tracking is on |
| Active timers | Household as-needed timers outside care sessions |
| Quick timers | Preset chips (Family Care subscribers only) |
Adding family members, medications, or routines is done on the iPhone only.
Actions from the watch
- Take / Snooze on a due routine or care course dose
- Log dose on an as-needed timer when safe
- Add temperature during active care (when temperature tracking is enabled)
- Add a care note via Siri on watchOS 10+: say “Add a care note in Medication Timer” (include the member name if more than one person is in active care)
iPhone notifications for dose reminders and timer alerts can forward to the watch with Taken, Snooze, or Re-administer buttons — same write paths as lock-screen notification actions.
Sync and offline behaviour
- The phone pushes a snapshot to the watch when household data changes.
- If the watch has not updated in several minutes, data may be stale — open Medication Timer on iPhone to refresh.
- If the phone is unreachable, watch actions queue and send when the phone reconnects.
- Sign out on iPhone → the watch shows Sign in required.
Enable watch notifications
If alerts do not appear on the watch:
- iPhone Settings → Medication Timer → Notifications — allow notifications.
- Watch app → Medication Timer → Notifications — allow notifications.
- Wear the watch unlocked on your wrist for haptics.
- Open Medication Timer on iPhone at least once after install so reminders can schedule.
Experimental — what to expect
We are shipping watch support early to learn from real households. During 2.5.2:
- Occasional sync delays or queued actions after the phone was asleep
- UI and performance polish still in progress
- No standalone watch setup — iPhone required
Use the watch as a convenience, not the sole record of care. Report issues from Profile → Support so we can improve future releases.
