Watch 3 not displaying sleep stages

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Watch 3 not displaying sleep stages

Hello, I have an  Watch 3 running WatchOS 8.8.1

I was checking this thread, where someone has the same issue, it’s however locked now: Apple watch is not tracking sleep stages … - Apple Community

To my understanding, the sleep stages have been displayed to them, but it stopped for some unknown reasons? Or I got it wrong?

As according to  Support, you do require at least Watch OS 9 (and above) for this feature, otherwise you get the sleep duration only. Watch 3 doesn’t go above WatchOS 8. 🤷‍♂️

Could anyone please clarify?

Thanks in advance.

Posted on Apr 24, 2024 4:06 AM

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Ingo2711

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Apr 24, 2024 4:42 AM in response to sxlange

That's correct, watchOS 8 just offers the basic data for sleep tracking:

Track your sleep with Apple Watch - Apple Support

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copied from: Apple Watch User Guide watchOS 8

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Ingo2711

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Apr 24, 2024 5:30 AM in response to sxlange

You're welcome 🙂

The built in hardware of the Apple Watch Series 1-3 does not support features like these, that's why they also can not be upgraded further than watchOS 8.

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sxlange Author

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Apr 24, 2024 4:55 AM in response to Ingo2711

right, it apparently seems so

a pity…

thanks anyway

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sxlange Author

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Apr 24, 2024 5:43 AM in response to Ingo2711

I wish these watches would last at least 5 days, then I’d consider an upgrade.., otherwise I will have to stick with Huawei (or other brands) for “detailed” sleep tracking.. 🤷‍♂️ .. also, we all know these data are probably not even 60% accurate, and that’s probably already an overstatement

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Ingo2711

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Apr 24, 2024 5:53 AM in response to sxlange

sxlange wrote:

I wish these watches would last at least 5 days,

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In that case you would have to choose an Apple Watch Ultra. It's been 65 hours since I charged mine, and still 20% left. Prior to that, I had to charge my Apple Watch 5 once a day, the sleep tracking seems to be quite accurate in watchOS 10 on both watches.

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