Since watchOS 26, my Apple Watch screen stays bright during sleep focus

Since Watch OS 26, my watch screen stays bright during sleep focus. It used to go much dimmer. Is there a way to reset this reduced brightness for sleep?


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Original Title: Watch Screen Bright during Sleep

Posted on Sep 23, 2025 9:03 AM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2025 3:35 AM

Did you make sure, that in the settings for your Sleep Focus -> Cusomise Screens -> no screen is selected and in -> Options -> Sleep Screen and -> Show Time is selected?


This will switch off the screen during the Sleep Focus and you can make it brighter again by tapping on it, or by turning the Digital Crown upwards.


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Sep 24, 2025 3:35 AM in response to claporte

Did you make sure, that in the settings for your Sleep Focus -> Cusomise Screens -> no screen is selected and in -> Options -> Sleep Screen and -> Show Time is selected?


This will switch off the screen during the Sleep Focus and you can make it brighter again by tapping on it, or by turning the Digital Crown upwards.


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Since watchOS 26, my Apple Watch screen stays bright during sleep focus

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