Apple Watch Sleep Tracking, Schooltime Mode, AR/VR Headset Icon, and More Revealed in iOS 13 Code

[MacRumors]

Over the past few days, MacRumors has published several details about Apple's upcoming Tile competitor and its development of an augmented reality headset after receiving an internal build of iOS 13 from a source.

Digging further into the code, we have come across several other tidbits of information related to the Apple Watch and iPhone.

First, it appears Apple is working on a new Schooltime feature for the Apple Watch, which is designed to help students focus during school hours by blocking access to apps, complications, and notifications on the device. Emergency calls and alerts will not be blocked for safety reasons.

Users can set when Schooltime is enabled in the Apple Watch app on iPhone, such as every weekday.

Apple is also testing sleep tracking on the Watch, as reported by 9to5Mac earlier today. We can confirm this functionality is referred to as "Time in Bed tracking" based on internal iOS 13 code, with one string noting that "you can also track your sleep and get woken up silently by wearing your watch to bed."

A new Sleep app on the Apple Watch will provide users with an overview of their sleeping patterns, as well as send users bedtime and battery charging reminders. Apple Watch users will be recommended to have at least 30 percent of battery life to wear it to sleep, according to an iOS 13 string seen by MacRumors.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman was first to report that Apple was testing sleep tracking on the Apple Watch. Back in February, he said Apple plans to roll out the feature by 2020 if the testing is deemed successful. This follows Apple's acquisition of the iPhone-connected sleep tracking accessory Beddit in 2017.

MacRumors has also uncovered references to new Apple Watch complications, including ones for Altitude, Latitude, Longitude, and Sleep. When released, the Sleep app may also have an entire watch face, based on a "ClockFaces-Burrito" string. "Burrito" is the codename for the Apple Watch's sleep tracking.

As for the iPhone, internal strings in iOS 13 point towards new low-light photo settings in the stock Camera app and possibly a new Tournaments feature in Game Center for multiplayer games, although details are slim.

Earlier today, MacRumors uncovered an icon within Apple's internal Find My app that depicts what appears to be an AR or VR headset. There are "on" and "off" versions of the icon in white and gray respectively, and each has "B389" in its filename, the codename for Apple's upcoming Tile-like item trackers.

This icon could simply represent the expected augmented reality mode in the Find My app and likely does not depict Apple's actual augmented reality headset. Read our earlier coverage for more details on that project.

MacRumors continues to dig through the iOS 13 build, which is from June, and we will be sure to share any further discoveries.

Article Link: Apple Watch Sleep Tracking, Schooltime Mode, AR/VR Headset Icon, and More Revealed in iOS 13 Code

 

[xxray]

If the Apple Watch sleep tracking is coming with this Series 5, I’ll probably buy my first Apple Watch.

 

[Eorlas]

There are a bunch of apps that do sleep tracking right now while helping you go to sleep / wake up at optimal times, but what I have yet to figure out is: if I use the watch during the day, and use it when I sleep, when am I supposed to charge it??

Too bad that 3rd party charging band fell through years ago

 

[ilikewhey]

finally native sleep tracking. while pillow is nice there are some occasional hiccups

 

[Glockworkorange]

If this is iOS 13, wouldn't that mean we're going to see it this year?

 

[gigapocket1]

There are a bunch of apps that do sleep tracking right now while helping you go to sleep / wake up at optimal times, but what I have yet to figure out is: if I use the watch during the day, and use it when I sleep, when am I supposed to charge it??

Too bad that 3rd party charging band fell through years ago

I find that charging my Apple Watch when I shower in the morning is enough to get me thru the entire day...
but maybe the new Apple watch will have a quick charge.. like 80% in 30 minutes.

 

[ersan191]

They need to get the watch to be standalone post haste, very smart marketing it for kids - way cheaper and less distracting than a phone.

 

[Fynd]

There are a bunch of apps that do sleep tracking right now while helping you go to sleep / wake up at optimal times, but what I have yet to figure out is: if I use the watch during the day, and use it when I sleep, when am I supposed to charge it??

Too bad that 3rd party charging band fell through years ago

Reverse wireless charging on the new iPhone would sure come in handy for that...

 

[krfr]

They’ll have to do something better with their battery before that will really be helpful.

 

[Sasparilla]

There are a bunch of apps that do sleep tracking right now while helping you go to sleep / wake up at optimal times, but what I have yet to figure out is: if I use the watch during the day, and use it when I sleep, when am I supposed to charge it??

I charge it at my desk at work when I know I'll be in place for a while.

 

[Rogifan]

They’ll have to do something better with their battery before that will really be helpful.

I already sleep track with my series 4. No battery life issues. Top it off before I go to bed and in the morning when I’m in the shower. I lose like maybe 10% battery life overnight. Is there something Apple can do better?

 

[Pakaku]

First, it appears Apple is working on a new Schooltime feature for the Apple Watch, which is designed to help students focus during school hours by blocking access to apps, complications, and notifications on the device.

Holy moly, I wish my parents had that kind of money when I was a kid

 

[dominiongamma]

They’ll have to do something better with their battery before that will really be helpful.

My battery is around 75%-80% by end of day even taking it off at 5 am

 

[edolecki]

Second the charge while showing. Usually sets me right for the entire day easily. Series 4

 

[flimpy]

Would be nice if the watch could track oxygen in blood, to help diagnose sleep apnea

 

[gnomeisland]

There are a bunch of apps that do sleep tracking right now while helping you go to sleep / wake up at optimal times, but what I have yet to figure out is: if I use the watch during the day, and use it when I sleep, when am I supposed to charge it??

Too bad that 3rd party charging band fell through years ago

I keep a charger at my desk and charge it for an hour or two while I’m sitting and working.

 

[Justanotherfanboy]

Apple:
You had me at “burrito”! =)

 

[NinjaHERO]

Come on "JARVIS" AR goggles.

 

[Westside guy]

They’ll have to do something better with their battery before that will really be helpful.

I haven't done this for a while, but I used to sleep with my watch on - it was my alarm clock. Then, I'd go to work and put the watch on the charger at my desk. Since the watch charges pretty quickly, and I was sitting down anyway... this worked just fine.

Sure it'd be nice to have multi-day battery life, but even without it - this new feature can probably still be useful.

 

[jonnysods]

Must be a new model coming with much longer battery life?

Or mega fast charging.

 

[rosegoldoli]

so a series 5 is certain?

 

[Jason2000]

Must be a new model coming with much longer battery life?

Or mega fast charging.

That would be nice but not needed. I sleep with my Series 4 on and I have no issues with a dead battery. I put it on the charger as I am getting ready in the morning. I get plenty of charge to last all day and that night too.

 

[kstotlani]

My battery is around 75%-80% by end of day even taking it off at 5 am

With workout?

 

[iLLUMI]

But don't Watch owners charge their devices overnight?
So if they're wearing them while sleeping as well as during the day then when will the Watch get the chance to be charged?
If the batteries lasted a few days or longer then day usage and sleep tracking would be workable.
What do you guys think?

 

[szw-mapple fan]

There are a bunch of apps that do sleep tracking right now while helping you go to sleep / wake up at optimal times, but what I have yet to figure out is: if I use the watch during the day, and use it when I sleep, when am I supposed to charge it??

Too bad that 3rd party charging band fell through years ago

When you’re getting a shower. I find 40 minute or so of charge can get me through the day with enough to spare for sleep tracking.
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If the Apple Watch sleep tracking is coming with this Series 5, I’ll probably buy my first Apple Watch.

You can already sleep track automatically with apps like auto sleep. Apple’s version might be more power efficient, but I’ve been wearing the series 4 to bed without issues and getting very accurate data.