Will you use sleep tracking?

[The Game 161]

So now it’s official in watchOS7 is this something you will use on a daily basics? Or just at the start?

 

[oldmacs]

I would but Apple aren't supporting my Series 1

I use a sleep tracker app on it already and can't understand why it took so long for sleep tracking to come to the Apple Watch.

 

[oeagleo]

Given the current state of Apple's "Sleep Tracking", no, I'll continue to use Sleepwatch. However, if Apple figures out how to actually TRACK SLEEP, rather than time in bed, if they figure out how to track the various stages of sleep like Fitbit, Garmin, and Samsung (among others) have done, then maybe I'll look at it again, but as it stands, it's right up there with "Hand washing timer"..

 

[rillrill]

After reading about orthosomnia, I think I will stop. I pretty much figured out that if I stop having alcohol before like 2pm and get in bed by 9pm, I’m usually good. A good sleep routine and abstaining from too much drinking is what I got out of tracking my sleep for six months and reading Walker’s Why We Sleep book. Sleep is definitely important, but it’s become a big money maker for tech. I like that Apple isn’t scoring your sleep though and pushing for tech detox in the evening. Ultimately, it’s just self control. Plus I have little kids - so sleep is always subject to their nights.

 

[TheSkywalker77]

I certainly will use it! I've been using a third party app for sleep tracking since I first got my watch. I'm incredibly excited Apple is baking it into watchOS now.

 

[tranceking26]

No because it will just make me feel even worse about my insomnia!

"you turned over 54 times last night"

 

[matrix07]

Using sleep tracking for the past 3 years on my Apple Watch and I’ll welcome Wind Down feature into my sleep habit once the OS 7 launched. 👍

 

[mnsportsgeek]

No, not unless it will refer me to a dr for possible sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. Similar to how ECG just tells you to go see a doctor rather than trying to diagnose you.

Couldn’t care less how many times I wake up at night.

I will probably utilize the bedtime features that my iPhone will have such as wind down, but I’ll continue charging my watch at night with sleep tracking in its current form.

 

[asfalloth]

Yep using it now

 

[Dwood1970]

Already do. Auto Sleep app works great.

 

[Deep.sky]

Already use Sleepwatch, but will try Apple's sleep tracking when it comes out.

 

[bjoswald]

As someone who suffers from sleep apnea, I think this will be really helpful.

 

[ssledoux]

I would depending on what information I would gain from it.

 

[QCassidy352]

Definitely not. There’s no scenario in which I’d wear an Apple Watch (or any watch) to bed.

 

[OneMike]

No. I don’t sleep much and I don’t wear a watch when I sleep.

 

[Jxdawg]

So now it’s official in watchOS7 is this something you will use on a daily basics? Or just at the start?

OP you should add the option, “yes, but with an additional 3rd party app.”

As it stands, initial reviews of Apple sleep tracking say it is fairly basic, so I will probably utilize it in tandem with SleepWatch.

 

[Peter K.]

Already do. Auto Sleep app works great.

Came here to say this. Autosleep is great!

 

[rainbowtapes]

Unlikely - mainly because by the time I get to bed I've usually not noticed that my watch needs charging. Sleep tracking is only really useful if its done every day in order to pick up on patterns/trends. As soon as you start missing a few days a week it can't possibly be that insightful.

 

[chanerz]

I'm already using a sleep tracking app.