Evie Summers
The Apple Watch Series 4 has a built-in sleep tracker that can help you monitor your sleep. To track your sleep using the Apple Watch Series 4, you need to first enable Sleep Tracking and ensure that your watch is charged to at least 30% before you go to bed. The watch will then automatically track your sleep data, including the duration and quality of your sleep, and sync it with the Health app on your iPhone. You can view your sleep history and set sleep goals through the Health app. Additionally, you can adjust your wind-down and sleep schedules directly on your watch or through the app. Third-party apps, such as Sleep Cycle and AutoSleep, can also be used to gain further insights into your sleep patterns.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Sleep tracking availability | Available on watchOS 8 or later |
| Sleep tracking function | Cheap and convenient as it is incorporated into the Apple Health app |
| Sleep tracking features | Displays a graph of sleep stages, sleep duration, time spent in each sleep stage, heart rate, respiratory rate, and wrist temperature |
| Sleep tracking setup | Pair Apple Watch with iPhone, enable "Track Sleep with Apple Watch", adjust wind down and sleep goal, set up charging reminders, and wear Apple Watch to bed |
| Sleep tracking data | View sleep history in the Health app, including sleep data from the last 14 days |
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What You'll Learn
Navigating the Sleep app
To track your sleep using the Apple Watch Series 4, you must first ensure that your Watch is set up for sleep tracking.
To navigate the Sleep app, you must first locate it on your Apple Watch. The Sleep app icon is a bed on a greenish-blue background. Once you've found the Sleep app:
- Open the app.
- Scroll down to check or set your sleep schedule.
- If you need to adjust your sleep schedule, you can edit your next sleep schedule or your full sleep schedule, which repeats daily and weekly.
- You can also set up multiple sleep schedules, such as one for weekdays and another for weekends.
- To set a new wake-up time, tap the wake-up time, turn the Digital Crown to set a new time, and tap again to confirm.
- If you don't want to be woken up by your Apple Watch in the morning, simply turn off the alarm.
- To change the type of alert you receive, tap 'Sounds & Haptics' and choose a ringtone.
- If you want your alarm to play out loud while Silent Mode is turned on, tap 'Break Through Silent Mode'.
- To turn off Sleep Focus, press the Digital Crown to go to the watch face, then press the side button to open Control Center and tap again.
- To view your sleep history, open the Health app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap 'Browse' at the bottom of the screen, then tap 'Sleep'.
- If you have Sleep saved as a favourite, you can access it from the Summary page in the Health app.
- Tap 'Full Schedule & Options', then tap 'Wind Down' or 'Sleep Goal' under 'Additional Details'.
- Adjust your time, then tap 'Wind Down' or 'Sleep Goal' to save your changes.
- To go back and save your changes, tap the left arrow in the upper left corner of the screen.
It's important to note that to receive sleep data, ''Track Sleep with Apple Watch' must be enabled, and you must wear your Apple Watch for at least one hour each night. If you don't wear your watch to sleep, your graph might not show any data.
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Setting up sleep schedules
Step 1: Access the Sleep App
On your Apple Watch, locate the Sleep app, which is represented by a bed icon with a greenish-blue background. Open the app and scroll down to check or set your sleep schedule. This is the primary setup step for the app, and your Apple Watch will now automatically track your sleep even if you don't use the app again.
Step 2: Configure Sleep Settings
To ensure accurate sleep tracking, you need to configure your watch-specific sleep settings. This can be done through the Health app on your iPhone. Tap "Browse" at the bottom of the screen, then tap "Sleep." From here, you can view data on your recent nights of sleep and set your sleep schedule. At the bottom of this screen, you can edit your next sleep schedule or your full sleep schedule, which repeats daily and weekly. This step tells your phone when you plan to sleep.
Step 3: Enable Sleep Tracking
To receive sleep data, you must enable "Track Sleep with Apple Watch." If you paired your Apple Watch with your iPhone during the initial setup, this option will be available. If you paired your devices after setup, you can still enable sleep tracking. Open the Watch app on your iPhone, tap the "My Watch" tab, then tap "Sleep." Finally, enable "Track Sleep with Apple Watch."
Step 4: Adjust Wind Down and Sleep Goal
You can adjust your wind-down and sleep goal as needed. Open the Health app, tap "Browse," and then tap "Sleep." Tap "Full Schedule & Options," followed by "Wind Down" or "Sleep Goal" under "Additional Details." Adjust the time as needed and tap to save your changes. You can also make changes to your full schedule or just for the next wake-up time.
Step 5: Set Charging Reminders
To ensure your Apple Watch has enough battery power to track your sleep uninterrupted, it is recommended to set charging reminders. This will remind you to charge your watch before your wind-down time and notify you when it's fully charged. You can enable this feature in the Watch app by tapping "My Watch," then "Sleep," and turning on "Charging Reminders."
By following these steps, you can effectively set up sleep schedules on your Apple Watch Series 4 and take advantage of its sleep tracking capabilities.
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Tracking sleep data
Next, you will need to adjust your wind-down and sleep goal as needed. Tap 'Full Schedule & Options', then tap 'Wind Down' or 'Sleep Goal' under 'Additional Details'. Adjust your time, then tap 'Wind Down' or 'Sleep Goal' to save your changes.
Now, open the Sleep app on your Apple Watch. You can do this by looking for a bed icon with a greenish-blue background. Once in the Sleep app, scroll down to check (or set) your sleep schedule. The Apple Watch will now track your sleep automatically, even if you never open this app again.
To view your sleep history, open the Health app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap 'Browse' at the bottom of the screen if you're on your iPhone, or tap the sidebar to open it if you're on your iPad. Tap 'Sleep'. If you have Sleep saved as a favourite, you can access it from the Summary page in the Health app. The bar graph is set to 'D' for daily by default. Tap 'W' at the top of the chart to view your sleep history for the past week, 'M' for the past month, or '6M' for the past six months.
To view more detailed sleep data, tap 'Show More Sleep Data' and select a category to review additional sleep details. You can view the time and percentage you spent awake or in REM, Core, or Deep sleep. You can also view your heart rate and respiratory rate in relation to your time spent asleep.
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Viewing sleep history
To view your sleep history on the Apple Watch Series 4, you must first ensure that you have enabled sleep tracking. To do this, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap "My Watch", then tap "Sleep". Then, tap "Track Sleep with Apple Watch" to turn on this setting.
Once sleep tracking is enabled, you can view your sleep history by opening the Sleep app on your Apple Watch. You can then turn the Digital Crown to view your Sleep Stages data, Time Asleep, and your Sleep Duration for the last 14 days.
To view your sleep history on your iPhone, open the Health app and tap "Browse" at the bottom of the screen. Tap "Sleep", and you will see a bar graph of your sleep history. Tap "W" at the top of the chart to view your sleep history for the past week, "M" for the past month, or "6M" for the past 6 months.
You can also view more detailed sleep data on your iPhone by tapping "Show More Sleep Data" and selecting a category to review additional sleep details. This includes the time and percentage you spent Awake or in REM, Core, or Deep sleep.
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Adjusting sleep settings
To adjust your sleep settings, you need to first ensure that you have enabled sleep tracking on your Apple Watch. This can be done by opening the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tapping the My Watch tab, and then tapping Sleep. From there, you can turn on the Track Sleep with Apple Watch setting.
Once sleep tracking is enabled, you can adjust your sleep settings. To do so, open the Health app on your iPhone and tap Browse at the bottom of the screen. Then, tap Sleep. If you have Sleep saved to your Favorites list, you can access it from the Summary page in the Health app. Tap Full Schedule & Options, and then tap Wind Down or Sleep Goal under Additional Details. Adjust your time, and then tap Wind Down or Sleep Goal to save your changes.
You can also adjust your sleep schedule by opening the Sleep app and tapping the sleep-alarm-icon in the upper-left corner. Tap Wind Down or Sleep Goal under Options, and then use the Plus and Minus buttons to adjust your time. Tap the left arrow in the upper-left corner to go back and save your changes.
Additionally, you can set up a sleep schedule by tapping your schedule and then tapping Active On. Choose the days you want to set the sleep schedule for, and then tap the left arrow in the upper-left corner to save your changes. Tap the time under Wake Up or Bedtime, and then adjust the time by turning the Digital Crown. Tap the checkmark to save your changes.
You can also adjust the alarm settings by tapping Alarm to turn it on or off, and then tapping Sound & Haptics to adjust the sound and haptics of your alarm. Tap the left arrow in the upper-left corner to save your changes.
Furthermore, you can turn Sleep Focus on or off by going to the Sleep app and turning it on or off at Wind Down. Sleep Focus simplifies your Apple Watch display and iPhone Lock Screen to reduce distractions.
To view your sleep data, open the Sleep app on your Apple Watch and turn the Digital Crown to view your Sleep Stages data, Time Asleep, and Sleep Duration for the last 14 days. You can also view your sleep history by opening the Health app on your iPhone or iPad and tapping Browse at the bottom of the screen. Tap Sleep, and then tap Show More Sleep Data to review additional sleep details, such as the time and percentage spent Awake, in REM, Core, or Deep sleep.
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Frequently asked questions
To track your sleep using an Apple Watch Series 4, you need to enable the "Track Sleep with Apple Watch" setting. You can do this by opening the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tapping the "My Watch" tab, and then tapping "Sleep". Next, make sure you wear your watch to bed each night, ensuring it has enough battery life to last through the night.
Open the Sleep app on your Apple Watch, which resembles a bed icon with a greenish-blue background. Scroll down to check or set your sleep schedule. You can also set up multiple sleep schedules, such as one for weekdays and another for weekends.
To view your sleep data on your Apple Watch, scroll down from the main watch face using the Digital Crown or by swiping up with your finger. Tap on the card in your Smart Stack to open the Sleep app, which will show your sleep stages, time asleep, and sleep schedule settings.
The Apple Watch uses your movements and phone usage to detect whether you are sleeping and to estimate the different stages of sleep. It also measures your heart rate and respiratory rate to provide additional insights into your sleep quality.
Yes, you can enable Charging Reminders in the Watch app on your iPhone. This will remind you to charge your Apple Watch before your Wind Down time and notify you when it is fully charged.
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