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apple watch not a source in sleep app

My new watch isn't tracking sleep phases, and my watch doesn't show up as a data source for the Sleep app in Health. How can i fix this?


Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Dec 16, 2022 9:19 AM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2023 11:57 AM

It is slightly infuriating. My wife’s watch will track steps, heart rate, location, noise for gosh sake but it will not show up as a data source for sleep.

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Dec 18, 2022 7:26 PM in response to lab_goddess

Hi lab_goddess,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. You can turn on Track Sleep with Apple Watch in the Health app following the steps from the Apple Support article: Track your sleep on Apple Watch and use Sleep on iPhone


Get more accurate results with your Apple Watch
If you paired your Apple Watch after completing Sleep setup, you can still turn on Track Sleep with Apple Watch. In the Watch app on your iPhone, tap the My Watch tab, then tap Sleep. Then tap Track Sleep with Apple Watch to turn on this setting. To get the most accurate results when wearing your watch to sleep:
Turn on Charging Reminders. On your iPhone, open the Watch app and tap the My Watch tab, then tap Sleep. Tap Charging Reminders to turn on a reminder on your Apple Watch to charge before your Wind Down time. If your watch battery dies, it won't track your sleep data.
Make sure that you're wearing your Apple Watch at a comfortable fit. If your watch is too loose, the accelerometer might register too much movement during your natural sleep.


Feel free to reach back out if you have any questions.


Best regards!

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