Fossil Smartwatch Sleep Tracking: How Does It Work?

Fossil's smartwatches can track your sleep using the Wellness app. The app will track your various stages of sleep, including light sleep, deep sleep, and times when you're awake. Fossil's Wellness app can be used to monitor sleep, track workouts, and more. You can even sync the data with Google Fit to ensure you have all your data from various devices in one place. However, some Fossil smartwatches may not have the Wellness app pre-installed and may require a third-party sleep-tracking app to be downloaded.

Fossil's Wellness app

To view your sleep stats, you can access the Wellness app and view your last sleep tracked as well as your daily, weekly, and monthly stats. You can also set sleep goals in terms of hours and minutes. In addition to sleep tracking, the Wellness app also provides cardio fitness tracking by estimating your VO2 max (oxygen consumption) during activities based on resting heart rate, fitness performance, and other variables such as age, weight, and gender. The app also measures your SpO2, which is the percentage of oxygen carried by your blood.

The Fossil Wellness app can be synced with Google Fit to view your health data from various devices in one place. To do this, you need to sign in to your Google account in the Google Fit phone app and watch app. If you encounter issues with your sleep data not showing up in the Google Fit app, you can try signing in and out of your Google account in the Wellness app settings to refresh the connection.

It is important to note that not all features of the Wellness app may be available on older Fossil smartwatch models.

Third-party apps

Fossil's Wellness app is pre-loaded on Gen 5 and 6 Fossil smartwatches and can be used to monitor sleep, track workouts, and more. The app will track your various stages of sleep, including light sleep, deep sleep, and times when you're awake. This also includes naps. You can view your sleep stats in the Wellness app and in the Fossil Smartwatches app, where you can see your last sleep tracked as well as your daily, weekly, and monthly stats.

To enable the sleep-tracking feature, open the Wellness app on your watch, scroll down to Settings, tap Account, select Tracking Preferences, and toggle Sleep Tracking on. Once it's on, you'll see your sleep metrics inside the Wellness app. If you want to see these details on your phone, you can connect the Wellness app to Google Fit.

If you're using a Fossil Gen 4 smartwatch, you can download third-party sleep-tracking apps by visiting Google Play. You can download Sleep as Android, which requires you to install it on your phone first and then on your watch. You can also use the "Smart Alarm and Sleep Tracker for Wear OS" app, which is available for both Android and iPhone.

Google Fit

Fossil's Wellness app, which comes preloaded on Fossil smartwatches, can be used to monitor sleep, track workouts, and more. The app allows users to track their sleep stats, including their last sleep tracked, as well as daily, weekly, and monthly stats. To enable sleep tracking, users can open the Wellness app on their watch, scroll down to Settings, tap Account, select Tracking Preferences, and toggle Sleep Tracking on.

Once sleep tracking is enabled, users can view their sleep metrics within the Wellness app. Additionally, they can choose to sync their sleep data with Google Fit. To do this, users need to sign in to their Google account in the Google Fit phone app and watch app, ensuring that they use the same Google account for both.

It is important to note that not all features, such as sleep tracking, may be available on older Fossil smartwatch models.

Wear OS

Fossil's Wellness app is available on Gen 5 and 6 smartwatches and can be used to monitor sleep, track workouts, and more. The app will track your various stages of sleep, including light sleep, deep sleep, and times when you're awake. It also includes your daily, weekly, and monthly stats.

To enable the sleep tracking feature on your Fossil smartwatch, open the Wellness App, scroll down to Settings, tap Account, select Tracking Preferences, and toggle Sleep Tracking on. Once it's on, you'll be able to see your sleep metrics inside the Wellness app. If you want to see these details on your phone, you can connect the Wellness app to Google Fit. To get your sleep data sharing with Google Fit, you'll need to sign in to your Google account in the Google Fit phone app and the Google Fit watch app.

If you're using a Gen 4 Fossil smartwatch, you can try downloading a third-party sleep tracking app from the Google Play Store. You can also try Sleep as Android, which can be installed on your phone first and then on your watch from the Play Store.

Fossil Gen 4, 5, and 6

Fossil's Gen 4, 5, and 6 smartwatches offer a range of features for health and fitness enthusiasts, including sleep tracking. However, the process of tracking sleep differs across models and requires specific apps.

Gen 4 users have reported using third-party apps such as "Sleep as Android" to track their sleep. This app requires installation on both the phone and the watch, and users must manually start it each time.

Gen 5 models have built-in sleep tracking capabilities, but some users have reported difficulties in utilising this feature effectively. The Google Fit app, which integrates with Gen 5, has a section for sleep tracking, but it may not function as expected. Similarly, the pre-installed Cardiogram app has a sleep section, but it may not record sleep data. To overcome this, users can download third-party sleep tracking apps, such as "Sleep as Android", although this may require frequent charging due to increased battery usage.

Gen 6 models also support sleep tracking through the Wellness app and Google Fit. Users can access sleep reports by adding a tile or widget, allowing them to view weekly and monthly sleep totals and set sleep goals. It is important to note that the watch must be worn during sleep to accurately track sleep data. Additionally, users can enable Do Not Disturb Mode or Theater Mode to prevent interruptions and screen brightening during sleep.

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