Apple Watch 8 not Tracking Sleep & Sleep Stages

Unfortunately, I guess I've learned that you MUST set up an unwanted sleep schedule for it to work. I don't have a set time I need to wake up, but for sleep stages to work, you have to set up a schedule. I listen to podcasts when/if I awake in the night, and that doesn't interfere, I don't think (unless it records the podcast as awake time--even though it puts me right back to sleep).

set up a sleep schedule, and it should start recording again.

Apple support (Applecare) is great for run of the mill problems or questions. They are not qualified like the genius bar people and even then--you need to ask for the top guy in the store. Applecare people listen to your problem, then they look it up and read articles on how to fix it. If it's out of the realm of a typical problem, you can't rely on them-- plus their job is to fix the problem there and NOT have you go to the genius bar. Get off AppleCare, they are just trouble shooters not like the geniuses in the store.

You may find this helpful. I use the Sleep app on my watch to track my sleep. It has worked consistently well over several watch versions. To get it:

• Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
• Scroll down to Available apps.
• Tap Sleep to install.

When you wake in the morning, tap AutoSleep on your iPhone to see your sleep data such as what you see in the photo below ... and more. My doctors and I find this very helpful.

My brand new Apple Watch 8 (bought early Sept.) is doing the exact same thing. I was very interested in the sleep tracking, and for a few weeks, it was always there in detail. About three or 4 weeks later, the detailed data disappeared.

I've been suspecting an update killed it, but it happened to you back in May. Has it ever been resolved?

Did you get a resolution. I’ve had several watches and several phones but I’ve never had the actual sleep stages show up. It’s always been light blue. So I have no idea what I’m doing wrong. I followed the instructions one response had but my settings were already correct.

I have the same exact issue!

I have Apple Watch 9 with WatchOS 10.1 paired with iPhone 12 iOS 17.1.

It is a new watch, and the sleep tracking for the first 2 nights after unboxing. But, afterwards, there is zero data available.

I have made sure sleep tracking is on (both watch and health app) , and Sleep Mode automatically goes on. My watch is always charged, and I make sure to fit it at my wrist properly.

I sometimes watch a video before sleep and i might fall asleep before it ends, not sure if that would affect anything.

Is this a bug, or am I doing something wrong?

This newest apple update has changed everything. I am so disappointed. I would recommend that if you didn’t update it yet, DO NOT UPDATE.

How can I get my watch back to how it’s been for the last several years? I liked to be able to FIND MY IPHONE without going through multiple stages. I liked seeing the ECG on my iPhone and now it’s hidden. Why does Apple always try to change things and in the process ruins a good thing and what we’re used to. I am quickly losing faith in Apple after the latest update on my watch and the latest update on my IPhone 14 Pro. It may be time to try an Android. Goodbye Apple. It’s your own fault for messing up a good thing. It’s

At this point, I really think it’s a problem in the core of WatchOS or iOS. They’re gonna have to fix the problem with an update I’m afraid. Looks like we tried every possibility on our end.

I face the same issue…

I have a new Apple Watch 9. Out of the box the sleep tracking was working, now it's not. So I suspect this was messed with in an update. I have sleep issues due to leg pain, and need to know how much I've slept. So I'm wearing my Fitbit on the other arm to track sleep. Apple needs to fix this!

This is very frustrating having my Apple Watch Series 8 intermittently tracking my sleep stages and other times not at all and sometimes just a flood bar of green. When is this going to be corrected? This should be addressed in an update to the OS should fix his issue.

I have done all the recommended steps. Sometimes it works for a day or two. Sometimes it doesn’t. It’s really annoying having to do this every night and not know when I wake up if I’ll have the data that I need for all my health apps. I have MS and other ailments and having my sleep stages recorded is very important to me and my doctors

Sleep tracking not working. Have series 8 Hermes, iPhone 13, latest software. Set up sleep in health app on phone. There is no sleep app icon on watch. There is no health app on phone. there is health app in settings, but nothing about sleep.

Same here. I started tracking sleep 12/1/2023 and it worked perfectly fine -- whether the band was tight or a bit looser. Starting 4 days ago it inexplicably stopped tracking. Then I noted the watch needed an update so I figured it might be a bundle that resolved this issue. Updated -- still won't track. I've followed advice on this thread. Now I get a solid blue 'time in bed' but no sleep data. Frustrating.

The only thing that worked for me is to unpair and then repair my Apple Watch. it deletes all corrupt files that you may have.

A backup is made automatically when it up unpair for easy setup when you pair again. Unpair and erase your Apple Watch - Apple Support

I’ve found that my Apple Watch only records my sleep during the sleep focus schedule. Which is also annoying because if I’m up watching tv after my sleep focus starts, because I’m sitting still the app thinks I’m sleeping. 🤯 and once the wake up alarm goes off, the recording stops even if I keep sleeping! I don’t understand why it works that way.