
- #APPLE WATCH 2 SLEEP MONITOR UPDATE#
- #APPLE WATCH 2 SLEEP MONITOR SERIES#
It'll know you're not asleep if you're awake in bed and on your iPhone.
You can edit the Sleep schedule and alarm on Apple Watch as well as in the Clock app on iPhone.Īpple's sleep tracking concentrates on the amount of time spent in bed and as such its a little less nuanced than some sleep tracking like Fitbit's - or Jawbone's excellent sleep tracking if you used that in the distant past. You can edit all Sleep Settings in the Sleep section of the Apple Watch app on iPhone or the Health app on iPhone. You can set up and configure Sleep in the Sleep app on your Apple Watch, the Health app on iPhone and the Sleep section of the Apple Watch app on iPhone). You can access Sleep options and tracking in various places, which is somewhat confusing at first but does make sense because it ties several things together. You can also opt out of sleep tracking entirely, even if you have Sleep Mode enabled. You can disable Sleep Mode if you want, but this won't track sleep. We actually find this a bit irritating when we need to get up in the night and use the torch, for example. In Sleep Mode, you need to turn the digital crown to unlock the watch just as you do when you step out of water after swimming. #APPLE WATCH 2 SLEEP MONITOR SERIES#
With Series 3, you will need to fully charge in the day to last the night.
If you have a Series 4 or 5 you'll almost certainly be OK to go through the night if you charged for a bit during the day at some point. You can also choose whether or not to have charging reminders - the watch will warn you within an hour of bedtime if you have less than 30 percent charge. Squirrel_widget_2670421 How Apple Watch Sleep tracking worksĪpple's sleep tracking integrates with the existing Bedtime feature on the iPhone's Clock app (that feature is now called Sleep), so you turn it on and create a schedule.īefore your allocated bedtime you'll be 'prepared' for sleep with a wind-down time (we've set it for 45 minutes here) while your Apple Watch becomes dimmed and locked - your Watch is now in 'Sleep Mode'.ĭo Not Disturb is automatically turned on but you can disable this either when you set up Sleep or afterwards. But it's fully configurable as you'll see. The good thing about Apple Watch sleep tracking is that it is set-and-forget, so your sleep will be tracked without you having to do anything.
Best sleep tracker: Monitor your nocturnal wellbeing with ease. If you don't, you'll end up with no charge at 10am the next morning. You obviously need to be wearing your Apple Watch to track your sleep, so you'll need to change your charging behaviour and juice up in the day. Now though, there is a Sleep app on the watch and it uses motion to detect your sleep time. Sleep tracking has been a much-wanted feature for the Apple Watch and has been available previously in third-party apps. What is sleep tracking, how does it work and what devices offer it?.
watchOS 7 works with Apple Watch Series 3, 4, 5 and the new Apple Watch Series 6 we're expecting.
#APPLE WATCH 2 SLEEP MONITOR UPDATE#
(Pocket-lint) - In the latest watchOS 7 update Apple enables you to track sleep using the Apple Watch.