Apple Watch Lets Users Target Sleep Alerts for 3 Score Bands in watchOS 26
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Updated · 9to5Mac · Aug 12
Apple Watch Lets Users Target Sleep Alerts for 3 Score Bands in watchOS 26
2 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Aug 12
Summary
Three sleep-score bands — OK, Low and Very Low — can be set to trigger Apple Watch notifications, letting users skip alerts for High and Very High results.
watchOS 26 added the sleep score feature and later revised its grading after customer feedback, making the morning alerts more useful for spotting poor sleep patterns.
Five classifications run from Very Low at 0-40 to Very High at 96+, with scores calculated from sleep duration worth 50 points, bedtime consistency 30 and interruptions 20.
The notification toggles are available in the Watch app on iPhone or in the Apple Watch Settings app, and the feature requires watchOS 26 on Series 6 or later, Ultra models, or SE 2 and later.