Apple Watch Lets Users Target Sleep Alerts for 3 Score Bands in watchOS 26
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Updated · 9to5Mac · May 18
Apple Watch Lets Users Target Sleep Alerts for 3 Score Bands in watchOS 26
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · May 18
watchOS 26 lets Apple Watch users choose which sleep score ranges trigger morning notifications, including OK, Low and Very Low instead of all five categories.
Those scores run from Very Low at 0-40 to Very High at 96+, with Apple positioning the controls as a way to surface only nights that may need attention.
Apple says the score is calculated from sleep duration worth 50 points, bedtime consistency worth 30, and interruptions worth 20.
The feature requires watchOS 26 on Apple Watch Series 6 or later, Apple Watch Ultra models, and Apple Watch SE 2 or later.
With known inaccuracies and a daily 'charging hassle,' is the Apple Watch a reliable tool for serious sleep tracking?
Why does Apple's sleep score ignore deep sleep data, a key metric prioritized by competitors and sleep scientists?
As millions track their sleep, are we becoming healthier or just more obsessed with perfecting data through 'orthosomnia'?