Colin Snow
The Apple Watch has become an increasingly popular tool for tracking sleep and monitoring overall health. With the release of watchOS 11, Apple introduced automatic sleep tracking, eliminating the need for manual schedules or modes. This feature allows the watch to detect when the user is sleeping and provides insights into sleep patterns and quality. Additionally, third-party apps like AutoSleep and Pillow offer automatic sleep tracking, providing users with data on their sleep health. This data can be valuable for personal insights and sharing with healthcare professionals. While automatic sleep tracking is now native to the Apple Watch, users can also utilise the built-in Sleep app to manually track their sleep and set sleep goals.
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What You'll Learn
How to set up sleep tracking on Apple Watch
To set up sleep tracking on your Apple Watch, you must first ensure that your watch is set up with your iPhone. If you have already set up your Apple Watch without pairing it with your iPhone, you can still turn on "Track Sleep with Apple Watch" later.
Next, you will need to set up a sleep schedule. This can be done through the Health app on your iPhone or the Sleep app on your Apple Watch. In the Health app, tap “Browse” at the bottom of the screen, then tap “Sleep”, and then “Get Started” under “Set Up Sleep”. You can then follow the on-screen instructions to set up your sleep schedule. In the Sleep app on your Apple Watch, simply scroll down to check or set your sleep schedule.
You can also adjust your wind-down and sleep goal as needed on either your iPhone or Apple Watch. To do this, open the Health app, tap “Browse”, then “Sleep”, and then “Full Schedule & Options”. Tap “Wind Down” or “Sleep Goal” under “Additional Details”, adjust your time, and then tap again to save your changes. In the Sleep app, tap the sleep-alarm-icon in the upper left, then “Wind Down” or “Sleep Goal” under “Options”, and then use the Plus and Minus buttons to adjust your time.
Additionally, you can turn on “Charging Reminders” so that your Apple Watch can notify you to charge it before bedtime if your battery is low. You can also set up Sleep Focus, which is optional but gives you access to specialised home screens and notification settings that will turn on at bedtime. To turn on Sleep Focus, go to the Settings app, and then Privacy & Security > Health.
Finally, make sure that your Apple Watch fits comfortably on your wrist. If it is too loose, the accelerometer may register too much movement during your natural sleep.
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Using Sleep Focus mode
The Sleep Focus mode on the Apple Watch is designed to reduce distractions before your scheduled bedtime and while you sleep. It simplifies your Lock Screen and turns off the watch display. You can also choose to allow certain people or apps to notify you when Sleep Focus is on.
To set up Sleep Focus, you can follow these steps:
- Open the Health app on your iPhone and tap "Get Started" under "Set Up Sleep".
- Set up your sleep goals and create a customised sleep schedule.
- Tap "Sleep Focus" and simplify your Lock Screen.
- Choose whether to allow certain people or apps to notify you.
- You can also schedule when Sleep Focus occurs. For example, you can set it to start at different times on weekdays and weekends.
- If you want to manually control Sleep Focus, go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch, tap Focus, then tap Sleep. Turn off the "Turn On at Wind Down" option.
To turn off Sleep Focus in the morning, press the Digital Crown to go to the watch face, press the side button to open the Control Center, and then tap.
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Customising sleep schedules
The Sleep app on Apple Watch allows you to create sleep schedules to help you meet your sleep goals. You can adjust your wind-down and sleep goal as needed on your iPhone or Apple Watch.
To set up a sleep schedule, open the Health app on your iPhone and tap Browse at the bottom of the screen. Then, tap Sleep and tap Sleep Schedule under "Your Schedule". If Sleep Schedule is off, toggle it to the green ON position. Under Full Schedule, tap Set Your First Schedule. Tap any of the blue circles under "Days Active" to disable Sleep Schedule on any days of the week. Use your finger to drag the ends of the sleep block around the clock graphic to adjust the times.
You can also create multiple sleep schedules, for example, 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. If you don't want your Apple Watch to wake you in the morning, turn off the alarm. To change the vibration or ringtone, tap Sounds & Haptics, then choose a ringtone.
If you want your alarm to play out loud while you have Silent Mode turned on, tap Break Through Silent Mode. You can also turn off your full schedule as needed. In the Sleep app, tap the sleep-alarm-icon in the upper-left. Under Full Schedule, tap Sleep Schedule to turn your sleep schedule off or on.
To change a sleep schedule, tap the current schedule. To add a sleep schedule, tap Add Schedule. To change your sleep goal, tap Sleep Goal, and set the amount of time you want to sleep. To change your Wind Down time, tap Wind Down, and set the amount of time you want the Sleep Focus to be active before bedtime. The Sleep Focus turns off the watch display and limits distractions before your scheduled bedtime.
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Viewing sleep data
To view your sleep data on your Apple Watch, you need to ensure that Sleep Tracking is turned on. You can do this by opening the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tapping 'My Watch', and then tapping 'Sleep'.
Once Sleep Tracking is enabled, you can view your sleep data by opening the Sleep app on your Apple Watch. Turning the Digital Crown will allow you to view your Sleep Stages data, Time Asleep, and your Sleep Duration for the last 14 days.
If you have an Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 8, you can also measure and track your Respiratory Rate. To view this data, open the Health app on your iPhone or iPad and tap 'Respiratory'. Tap 'Respiratory Rate', and then tap 'Show More Respiratory Rate Data'. The Sleep entry will show the range of your respiratory rate while you slept.
You can also view your sleep data on your iPhone by opening the Health app and tapping 'Browse' and then 'Sleep'. This will allow you to see your sleep history, including the average time spent in each sleep stage.
In addition to the built-in sleep tracking features, there are also third-party apps available that can provide more advanced sleep tracking capabilities. For example, the SleepWatch app offers automatic sleep tracking and more detailed data than the default Apple sleep tracking. Another option is the Pillow app, which can automatically track sleep outside of your sleep schedule and import data into Apple Health.
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Third-party sleep tracking apps
To track your sleep using an Apple Watch, you must first enable sleep tracking and wear your watch to bed for at least an hour. You can then view your sleep history in the Health app on your iPhone or iPad. However, if you're looking for richer, more insightful stats, there are several third-party apps available that integrate with the Apple Watch.
AutoSleep
AutoSleep is a paid app that automatically tracks your sleep with no buttons to press. It has no user analytics tracking, advertising plugins, third-party code, or data upload. It also has full integration with Sleep Stages from the Apple Sleep app, so you can view all your information in one place.
Sleep Pulse 3
Sleep Pulse 3 is a standalone sleep app that tracks your heart rate and motion. It features a sleep view that shows your resting heart rate and how long you've been sleeping. It also has options to track naps and record sleep talk. All the sleep analysis is done on the watch, not on your phone.
SleepWatch
SleepWatch has auto-sleep tracking and provides more data than Apple's native sleep tracking.
Pillow
Pillow is a free app that automatically imports data into Apple Health. It also works without a subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, Apple Watch sleep tracking is automatic. With watchOS 11, the watch can automatically detect when you're sleeping, even if you take a nap during the day. However, to get the most accurate results, it is recommended that you ensure your Apple Watch is charged to at least 30% before bed and that Sleep Tracking is enabled.
To set up automatic sleep tracking on your Apple Watch, you need to enable Sleep Tracking and ensure your watch is charged to at least 30% before you go to bed. You can also set up a sleep schedule, including a sleep goal, wind-down time, and Sleep Focus, which limits distractions before bedtime.
To view your sleep data on your Apple Watch, open the Sleep app on your watch. Here, you can see the amount of sleep you got the previous night, the time spent in each sleep stage, and your sleep average over the last 14 days. You can also view your sleep data in the Health app on your iPhone by tapping "Browse" and then "Sleep".
Yes, there are third-party apps available on the App Store that offer automatic sleep tracking for the Apple Watch. One example is AutoSleep, which automatically tracks your sleep without any user input required. Other apps mentioned include Pillow and SleepWatch.
