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Download the Care App

 

In this article, you will find the instructions to download the correct version of the Care App for your plan.

The Care App is the companion smartphone application to EmbracePlus. It is the link between EmbracePlus and the Empatica Cloud, securely transmitting the collected raw data and calculated digital biomarkers via the smartphone’s internet connection (cellular or WiFi).

The Care App provides information about the status of EmbracePlus, the data flow, Wearing time, and some digital biomarkers*.

 

 

enterprise plan The availability of digital biomarkers in the Care App and the Care Portal is defined by the study configuration. For further information on which digital biomarkers are visible for your study configuration, talk to your Study team or account manager.

 

Smartphone compatibility requirements
As a first step, please check that the companion smartphone has the following compatibility requirements:

ios
  • iOS 15, iOS 16, iOS 17, or iOS 18
  • Bluetooth® 5.0, which is supported by iPhone8 or newer 
android
  • Android version 12, 13, 14, or 15 as released by Google
  • Bluetooth® 5.0 with PHY 2M
How to check Bluetooth PHY 2M support on Android
PHY 2M capability ensures higher data throughput. Although some devices might have Bluetooth 5.0 in their specs, some devices run non-compliant Bluetooth 5.0 modules which might disrupt the data transfer flow, constantly losing data. To know which Bluetooth protocol an Android mobile phone supports, we recommend using the Nordic App:

  1. Install the Nordic App from the Play Store
  2. Open the main menu and select "Device information"
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  3. PHY 2M support is reported under the "Bluetooth Low Energy" section
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Check our EmbracePlus Smartphone Compatibility page for more details including a list of certified phone models.

 

If the participant is using their own smartphone, make sure to download the correct app based on your plan:

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