Apple Seemingly Working on Sleep Score Feature for Apple Watch

[MacRumors]

Apple may be developing a sleep score feature for the Apple Watch, based on code found in iOS 26 by MacRumors contributor Steve Moser.

An image buried in the Health app code features an Apple Watch with an "84" on it. Around the sides of the number, there are three bars that are the same colors as some of the sleep stages that can be tracked with the Apple Watch. The orange could represent time awake, the lighter blue may correspond with REM sleep, and the darker blue could be Core or Deep sleep.

The watch graphic is surrounded by sleep-related icons that Apple uses in different places in iOS, including a moon and stars, a "zzz," a bed, an icon representing sleep stages, an alarm clock, and in one spot, a thermometer.

Apple named the image "Watch Focus Score," suggesting that it is indeed some kind of sleep-related score that the watch will provide. With the focus name, it could perhaps provide a prediction on how well you'll be able to function during the day based on the amount of sleep that you got the night before.

Many health tracking devices offer a sleep score, but it's something that Apple has not provided with the Apple Watch yet. The Apple Watch has sleep tracking and separates sleep into REM, Core, and Deep, plus Apple provides time in bed and time awake metrics.

Based on the temperature icon, the future sleep score could take into account multiple health metrics, similar to the Vitals option that Apple introduced in watchOS 11.

We haven't discovered further signs of a sleep score feature, so there is a possibility that this graphic relates to something else. It's also possible that this is an option that Apple plans to introduce with the watchOS 26 update, and we're just seeing the first hints of it.

Article Link: Apple Seemingly Working on Sleep Score Feature for Apple Watch

 

[GrassShark]

Hopefully they don't stop at sleep score. Apple Health gives you so much data but very little in terms of how to interpret it and act moving forward.

 

[russell_314]

Finally a physical activity that I can excel at! 😂

 

[vertsix]

Amazing! Now they'll be 1% closer to even be remotely comparable to the fitness and health features that Garmin provides!

 

[Etc_]

I wish they would create another wearable specifically for sleep tracking, such as a ring or a smaller wristband. I can’t wear my Apple Watch while sleeping, it’s just too uncomfortable for me, which is a shame because the temperature sensor on the watch only works during sleep.

 

[mxrider88]

They get a 100 score. They were totally sleeping when the world move forward

 

[GrassShark]

Amazing! Now they'll be 1% closer to even be remotely comparable to the fitness and health features that Garmin provides!

Genuinely curious, what does the Garmin offer that the Apple Watch doesn't? I know Garmins are more targeted to fitness stuff, but the feature list wasn't that different when I last checked them out.

 

[HuskerNKS]

Genuinely curious, what does the Garmin offer that the Apple Watch doesn't? I know Garmins are more targeted to fitness stuff, but the feature list wasn't that different when I last checked them out.

To me it's not that they have more data, they make it more accessible and trend it to give you metrics to baseline yourself against in easy to view/track sections. Endurance Score, VO2 Max Trending, Hill Score, Sleep Score and Coaching, Race Training, Race Prediction, Recovery Needs, Training Readiness, Body Battery (based on Stress, Sleep, etc) Etc.

The endurance score for example tracks the type and intensity of exercise, measures your HRV, looks at VO2 max, and then give you a focus and category (maintaining, productive, unproductive, etc) to coaching you on what to adjust.

They are focused more on Fitness and Apple more on general smart watch IMHO.

The battery life draws me back to Garmin. 7-14 days lets me wear it and not worry.

I do have an Apple Watch Ultra 2, but don't wear it.

 

[skiguy45]

iOS 26 is a visual sh!7 show

 

[subjonas]

Hopefully they don't stop at sleep score. Apple Health gives you so much data but very little in terms of how to interpret it and act moving forward.

I wonder if this due to possible legal implications. Do competitor devices offer it?

 

[frownface]

out of curiosity, do a lot of people sleep with their watches on?
I've always just used an analogue watch myself so mine comes off when i get home in the evening and sits on my bedside table.

If people wear it while sleeping, when do they charge it?

 

[GrassShark]

I wonder if this due to possible legal implications. Do competitor devices offer it?

It’s just interpreting data, they don’t have to use the same formula as other platforms (and in fact it’s probably better if they don’t).

 

[GrassShark]

out of curiosity, do a lot of people sleep with their watches on?
I've always just used an analogue watch myself so mine comes off when i get home in the evening and sits on my bedside table.

If people wear it while sleeping, when do they charge it?

I wear mine most nights. It charges when I’m in the shower or between getting into bed and going to sleep.

 

[McScooby]

Something has to come from the Beddit acquisition after they dropped the product.

 

[subjonas]

It’s just interpreting data, they don’t have to use the same formula as other platforms (and in fact it’s probably better if they don’t).

I meant the implications of giving medical/health advice or anything that can be seen as advice.

 

[GrassShark]

I meant the implications of giving medical/health advice or anything that can be seen as advice.

I assume that would vary from country to country, but Apple has the money to hire doctors and lawyers (if they don’t already have enough of them). I’m sure they’re could figure it out.

 

[wagszilla]

This would be very welcome.

I'm not greatly impressed with most of these sleep tracker apps. Very unintuitive experiences.

That said, it's long past due for Apple to improve the battery life significantly and while I'm feeling mouthy, long past due not half-assing the Apple Watch altogether. I've supported the Apple Watch since Series 2 and I'm on the verge of switching to Garmin.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Finally, the iSleep Pro tracker is born! Thanks, Tim Apple!

 

[fatTribble]

out of curiosity, do a lot of people sleep with their watches on?
I've always just used an analogue watch myself so mine comes off when i get home in the evening and sits on my bedside table.

If people wear it while sleeping, when do they charge it?

My Watch charges while I charge with morning coffee

 

[Abstract]

I wish they would create another wearable specifically for sleep tracking, such as a ring or a smaller wristband. I can’t wear my Apple Watch while sleeping, it’s just too uncomfortable for me, which is a shame because the temperature sensor on the watch only works during sleep.

Really? I would find a ring worse to sleep with than a watch.


This is assuming an Apple version would be as large as other smartrings.

 

[hyperreal]

I’m not a fan of sleep scoring. It can add an unnecessary layer of stress and anxiety to sleeping. It takes something complicated and reduces it into a vague number.
This can make it harder for the user to actually be in tune with their body. They’ll just look at the score, maybe even chase it, instead of genuinely assessing how they feel.

One thing I like about the Apple Watch is that for many things it just provides the data and then lets the user draw their own conclusions from it.

 

[matsan]

I’m not a fan of sleep scoring. It can add an unnecessary layer of stress and anxiety to sleeping. It takes something complicated and reduces it into a vague number.
This can make it harder for the user to actually be in tune with their body. They’ll just look at the score, maybe even chase it, instead of genuinely assessing how they feel.

One thing I like about the Apple Watch is that for many things it just provides the data and then lets the user draw their own conclusions from it.

Interesting point. We use the opposite way - trying to achieve higher scores by changing temperature and lightning in bedroom. When and what to eat in the evening etc.
Garmin’s sleep score, HRV and body battery bales are pretty accurate to indicate how well we perform during the day.

 

[svish]

Possible and I think it might be announced with the Series 11. Might be similar to the sleep score on samsung watches.

 

[Will Co]

Amazing! Now they'll be 1% closer to even be remotely comparable to the fitness and health features that Garmin provides!

Yep. Quite jealous of the Body Battery feature.

 

[applefan8254]

Can we get an iPad app to manage and sync Apple watch? Thank you