How to Track Your Sleep with Apple Watch

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Set a sleep schedule on iPhone

   Open the Health app on your iPhone. Tap the Browse tab, select Sleep, and tap Set Up Sleep. Follow the prompts to define your sleep goal and your first sleep schedule.

   Note: A consistent schedule is required for the Apple Watch to track sleep cycles effectively.
2. 30 sec

   Enable track sleep with watch

   Open the Watch app on your iPhone. Scroll down to Sleep and tap it. Ensure the toggle for Track Sleep with Apple Watch is set to ON.

3. 1 min

   Activate Sleep Focus

   Swipe down from the top-right corner of your Apple Watch to access the Control Center. Tap the Focus icon and select the Sleep icon to ensure your device minimizes distractions during your scheduled rest hours.

   Note: Sleep Focus automatically silences notifications and darkens the watch display.
4. 30 sec

   Enable wrist detection

   Navigate to the Watch app on your iPhone. Select My Watch, go to Passcode, and confirm that Wrist Detection is enabled. This sensor data is mandatory for the watch to identify when you are asleep.

   Note: If this is disabled, your watch cannot record heart rate or sleep stages.
5. 1 min

   View your sleep data

   Upon waking, open the Health app on your iPhone. Tap the Sleep category to view charts detailing your time spent in Core, Deep, and REM sleep stages. Reviewing this data consistently helps refine your sleep hygiene over time.

   Note: It takes several nights of usage for the watch to establish a baseline for your sleep trends.