I never cared for the Bedtime feature in previous iOS releases; I didn't like the mandatory bedtime notifications or that it was difficult to tweak for exceptions. I kept on using the classic alarm and Do Not Disturb.
With iOS 15 I tried the sleep focus and it has resolved the issues I had. The bedtime and wind-down notifications are optional, and it ties my bedtime and wake-up times to the sleep focus so I don't have to bother with scheduling separate alarms and Do Not Disturb schedules. If I have to get up earlier the next day or the next day is a holiday, I can change things just for the next day without mucking up subsequent days. I can also have no alarm go off on weekends but still have the sleep focus turn off so I'll get notifications if I'm sleeping in past the desired time.
I just wanted to point this out for the benefit of others who, like me, wrote off the Bedtime feature a few years ago and never looked at it again. I've been very happy with Sleep focus for the past week or so.
With iOS 15 I tried the sleep focus and it has resolved the issues I had. The bedtime and wind-down notifications are optional, and it ties my bedtime and wake-up times to the sleep focus so I don't have to bother with scheduling separate alarms and Do Not Disturb schedules. If I have to get up earlier the next day or the next day is a holiday, I can change things just for the next day without mucking up subsequent days. I can also have no alarm go off on weekends but still have the sleep focus turn off so I'll get notifications if I'm sleeping in past the desired time.
I just wanted to point this out for the benefit of others who, like me, wrote off the Bedtime feature a few years ago and never looked at it again. I've been very happy with Sleep focus for the past week or so.
