Evie Summers
The Sleep app on the iPhone is designed to help you meet your sleep goals, including getting enough sleep, getting to bed on time, and creating a pre-bedtime routine. To use the Sleep app, you can set a sleep schedule, track your sleep stages, and set up Sleep Focus and Wind Down to help you relax before bed. You can also use the Health app on your iPhone to track your sleep without the need for additional devices. This app uses your iPhone's motion sensors and accelerometer to analyze your movement patterns during sleep. To set up sleep tracking, open the Health app, go to the Browse tab, select Sleep, and follow the prompts to adjust your sleep schedule and set up Sleep Mode reminders.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To help users meet their sleep goals, including getting enough sleep, getting to bed on time, and creating a pre-bedtime routine. |
| Tracking Sleep | Requires wearing an Apple Watch to bed. The watch uses data from the accelerometer and heart rate sensor to determine the sleep stage. |
| Sleep Schedule | Users can set a sleep schedule, including bedtime and wake-up times, to help meet their sleep goals. |
| Sleep Focus | Simplifies the Lock Screen and reduces distractions on the iPhone and Apple Watch during the scheduled bedtime. |
| Wind Down | Helps users relax before bedtime and meet their sleep goals. |
| Wake-Up Alarm | Users can wake up to gentle sounds or a haptic wake-up alarm, with a screen displaying the weather forecast and battery life. |
| Sleep Statistics | Users can review detailed sleep statistics, including sleep times, sleep stages, respiratory rate, and sleeping heart rate. |
| Sleep Analysis | Provides analysis of sleep patterns, detects sounds like snoring and coughing, and offers relaxing sleep sounds and sleep stories. |
| Motion Detection | Uses motion sensors and accelerometers to analyze movement patterns during sleep, detecting when the user falls asleep, wakes up, and transitions between sleep stages. |
| Additional Features | Bedtime reminders, sleep mode reminders, and the ability to adjust wind-down, sleep goal, and sleep schedule. |
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What You'll Learn
Set a sleep schedule
To set a sleep schedule on your iPhone, you can use the Sleep app in conjunction with the Health app. Here's a step-by-step guide:
- Open the Health app on your iPhone.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap the "Browse" tab.
- Under the
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Track sleep stages
The Sleep app on the iPhone is designed to help you meet your sleep goals, including getting enough sleep, getting to bed on time, and creating a pre-bedtime routine. To track your sleep stages on the Sleep app, you must wear your Apple Watch to bed. The watch uses data from the accelerometer and heart rate sensor to determine what stage of sleep you are in.
To set up sleep tracking, open the Health app on your iPhone and input your typical bedtime and wake-up time. This information serves as a reference point for the app to gauge your sleep duration and schedule. You can also adjust your wind-down and sleep goals as needed on your iPhone. Open the Health app, tap Browse at the bottom of the screen, then tap Sleep. From there, you can tap Full Schedule & Options, followed by Wind Down or Sleep Goal under Additional Details. Adjust your time, then tap Wind Down or Sleep Goal to save your changes.
After wearing your Apple Watch to bed, you can view your sleep history by opening the Health app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Browse at the bottom of the screen, then tap Sleep. You can view the time and percentage you spent awake or in REM, Core, or Deep sleep. You can also view your Sleep Stages data, Time Asleep, and your Sleep Duration for the last 14 days.
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Turn on Sleep Focus
The Sleep app on the iPhone is designed to help you meet your sleep goals, including getting enough sleep, getting to bed on time, and creating a pre-bedtime routine. To use the Sleep app, you need an iPhone with the latest version of iOS and an Apple Watch with the latest version of watchOS.
- Open the Health app on your iPhone.
- Tap "Browse" at the bottom of the screen, then tap "Sleep".
- Set up your sleep schedule by tapping "Get Started" under "Set Up Sleep", then tap "Next".
- Set your sleep goals, including the number of hours you want to sleep and your desired bedtime and wake-up times.
- To turn on Sleep Focus, go to "Settings" and then "Focus".
- Tap "Sleep" or create a Sleep Focus by tapping the "+" sign if you haven't set one up already.
- Customize your Sleep Focus by choosing your notification preferences, home screen settings, and any other desired options.
- To share your Sleep Focus settings with your other Apple devices, ensure that "Share Across Devices" is turned on. Go to "Settings" > "Focus" > "Share Across Devices".
- Your Sleep Focus will automatically turn on and off based on your sleep schedule.
Remember, you can adjust your sleep schedule and Sleep Focus settings at any time through the Health app on your iPhone.
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Use Wind Down
The Sleep app on your iPhone is designed to help you meet your sleep goals, including getting enough sleep and getting to bed on time. The Wind Down feature is an optional tool that accompanies Sleep Mode and Sleep Schedule to help you relax before bed.
To set up Wind Down, first open the Health app on your iPhone. Tap Browse at the bottom of the screen, then tap Sleep. Under "Your Schedule," tap Full Schedule & Options. Under "Additional Details," tap Wind Down and then select the amount of time before your chosen bedtime that you want Wind Down to begin.
You can also set Wind Down Shortcuts to customise your Wind Down experience. To do this, tap Wind Down Shortcuts and choose your first Wind Down Shortcut, either by tapping one in the suggested app categories or by selecting one from the App Store. Tap the plus button that appears when you tap your chosen app. Alternatively, scroll to the bottom and select an app from your library. Tap Add Another Shortcut to add more shortcuts to your Sleep Mode Lock screen.
Some examples of Wind Down Shortcuts include journaling, music, podcasts, and reading. Choose activities that you actually want to do and that will help you relax before bed.
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Review sleep statistics
To review your sleep statistics on your iPhone, you will need to use the Health app. This app is represented by a white icon with a red heart.
To get started, open the Health app and tap Browse at the bottom of the screen. Then, scroll down and select Sleep under the "Browse All" section. If you have Sleep saved as a favorite, you can access it from the Summary page in the Health app.
Once you're in the Sleep section, you'll see a summary of your sleep data, including your average bedtime, wake-up time, and time spent in bed. You can also view your sleep history for the past week, month, or six months by tapping W, M, or 6M at the top of the chart.
To get more detailed information, tap "Show More Sleep Data" and select a category to review additional sleep details. This includes the time and percentage you spent Awake or in REM, Core, or Deep sleep. You can also see your sleep average over the last 14 days.
If you have an Apple Watch, you can also view your sleep history and details by opening the Sleep app on your watch.
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Frequently asked questions
Open the Health app on your iPhone. Tap "Browse" at the bottom of the screen and scroll down to select "Sleep" under the "'Browse All' section. Tap "Get Started" to set up sleep tracking and set your sleep schedule by adjusting your bedtime and wake-up time.
Tap "Edit" under the sleep schedule in "Next". Drag the curved slider to set your bedtime and wake-up times. The slider will turn orange if the schedule does not meet your sleep goal. Tap "Alarm" to turn on the alarm and adjust the sound, volume, and haptics. Tap "Done" to save your changes.
Open the Health app on your iPhone and tap "Browse" at the bottom of the screen. Tap "Sleep". You can view your sleep history for the past week, month, or 6 months. Tap "Show More Sleep Data" for additional details.
Yes, you can track your sleep using the Health app on your iPhone without needing an Apple Watch. The Health app uses your iPhone's built-in motion sensors and accelerometer to analyze your movement patterns during sleep.
