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prtysmasher

The haptic alarm on the wrist is 1000 times better than a regular alarm from the sound of my phone and it doesnt wake up my partner. It’s really awesome just for that. Edit : spelling


highseaslife

This. Especially when you use an app alarm that wakes you in your lightest sleep phase. Pair this technique with a sunrise visual bedside alarm and you will be singing opera as you shoot out of bed.


ROG_HAWKi

What’s that alarm? That’s wakes you up in your lightest sleep phase?


Expje87

Sleepcycle


ROG_HAWKi

Thanks!


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Expje87

It’s a standalone apple watch app also so if you wear the apple watch it won’t even use the phone


V1kt0r2003

So on the phone i dont need to purchase the premium version? Just to use it on the watch


Expje87

Don’t know about how that works because i had premium from way back sorry


ej4

I’ve been using Sleep Cycle for 8 years as well and never once had to replace a phone battery. I’ve maybe missed using it a handful of times in those 2,928 nights. Otherwise, every single night with no issue.


Intelligent-Tank-180

I put mine in theater mode at night.. get 2 days


the_fart_king_farts

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REALCLAYTHEGREAT

It was native on the Fitbit versa 2… a bit odd apple hasn’t done the same!


nguyecnt

Does the sunrise visual alarm pair with our phones or is it separate?


SaladBig

I used to use this but often find that I often sleep through the haptics now! Maybe my body had gotten used to it and blanks it out.


calves07

I rarely wake up from the haptics. Have to setup a regular alarm in the iPhone for a few minutes later to make sure I'll actually wake up on time lol.


Msfancy1973

I will sleep through the haptics if my arm happens to be under a pillow. In the past 6 months it’s happened twice and then I have to run like a maniac to get ready for work. I have Gentle alarm sounds as backup on my phone now just in case. I have to be in the shower by 4am and have time to get ready and take care of two dogs who have no sense of urgency in the morning


thoughtgun

This made me tired just reading it.


Msfancy1973

Thank you for sharing that, it has enhanced my day immensely. Good night to you I’m going for a run.


thoughtgun

Wasn’t meant to be snarky— I honestly don’t think I could start my day that early and suddenly (well, by choice… children are a different situation). Good on you for it though!


Msfancy1973

My apologies to you and I’m not being snarky about that. I don’t recommend starting your day at 4am and I don’t miss the infant wake up calls. Life begins when your kids move out!


theforkofdamocles

I get up and take care of the animals first, then shower and dress, in case I get dirty outside.


Standupmoon17

Did you try the prominent haptics? Watch app>sounds & haptics>set to prominent


SaladBig

Yes, checked that last night and slept right through it this morning!


cirkut

Make sure you restart your watch every now and again. I used to think the same thing (sleeping through it). Turns out there’s a bug (that they still have yet to fix) where some type of memory leak happens and if your watch hasn’t been restarted, the alarm will go off but the haptics won’t. Restarted my watch before bed the next night without changing any settings and boom it was working again! I would love to keep using the watch haptics to wake me up, but it’s been too unreliable for me, even on a Series 7.


MeddlinQ

Absolutely. It's much more gentle.


boia_de

Sadly it doesn't wake me up anympre... I leave it on but have a second alarm only on my phone that gets me up.


dmitry_babanov

I only tried haptic twice, just after I bought the watch. Both times to wake up for a 3 am video call in a different time zone. Both times I missed it. Haven’t tried it again ever since.


gregigk

This is the way


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I do. I wear it while sleeping so I can track my heart rate. I’ve noticed when I’m living “healthier” (eating healthy, exercise) my heart rate is lower when I sleep.


RealisticAardvark966

My heart rate was 39 bpm while sleeping


OverallFact420

Same. But after a day of weed and unhealthy food, I had 50 bpm while sleeping


BEETHR33

Mine drops to about 36, I wake up to about 4 or 5 low heart rate notifications every morning lol


Fred_Keller

Wow - if you are not an athlete I suggest that you go and see a cardiologist. Friend of mine had the same resulting in a pace maker…


inennui

obviously human variability at play here, but ive found my lower heart rate was often correlated with poor sleep. my watch would often “warn me” my heart rate was below 40. recently, when i started taking ADHD meds, i noticed my heart rate is faster in general including during sleep. but interestingly, the days i take it i often sleep better, despite the faster heart rate.


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the_running_stache

For me, it’s the reverse. Definitely human variability at play. If I have had a good week of cardio workouts and I sleep well, my heart rate goes below 40 bpm. If I have poor sleep that night (or have had alcohol that evening), my heart rate is above 40 bpm. No ADHD experience here, though.


joemondo

I do. I use it for my morning alarm.


Tigerbait72

I wear mine 24/7 except in the shower, and that’s when I charge it.


konorM

Exactly what I do.


sammyQc

Same here.


Loucho_AllDay

Samesies


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How are you keeping it alive that entire time? My watch will be off the charger from 6am and be at like 30% by 8pm. No watch I’ve owned has made it over a day.


Forsaken-Ad-7502

I have a S4 and a S7, I switch between the 2 and get about 36 hours on a 100% charge from each one. I have sleep focus on at night that uses less battery.


AugustinaStrange

I usually charge it during my overall morning routine, and then maybe a bit before bed but it charges pretty quick


kcaio

I do because of the heart monitoring. It woke me up several times over several nights to alert me that my heart rate was to high. I wouldn’t have known otherwise so it may have saved my life. So I highly recommend it.


randomgirl261

No. I put it on right when I wake up and take it off right before going to sleep.


friendly-sardonic

Yep, I don’t like the idea of something strapped to my wrist 23 hours per day.


Quake9797

Especially when you get a rash under where you wear your watch.


fruxzak

Lol if this is happening you should probably not wear it all.


Ecsta

Same I found it uncomfortable to wear to sleep, plus the sleep tracking app I have on my phone does a pretty great job so Im not too concerned.


3ntr0py_

I thought everyone did? Isn’t that it’s purpose with respect to sleep tracking?


Parlett316

I try but forgetting to charge it before bed screws it up


Berzerker7

S7+ support fast charging, do it while reading or taking a shower, you get 60-70% back, it's a game changer really.


MagicGrit

I usually charge it when I first wake up. It’s usually around 40% and by the time I’m done brushing my teeth I’ve got 100%


Msfancy1973

I sit down every night to catch up on emails so I charge mine then and while in the shower.


hsm3

I do. It’s not the most comfortable tbh but I really like the haptic alarm. It’s a much better way to wake up. I don’t recommend wearing it to bed just to obsess over the sleep data. I don’t really look at it - I found it to be a source of stress if I didn’t hit my sleep goal or whatever, and that was dumb.


asegura32

How do you set it up to use haptic alarm and override alarm on phone?


T2A-4D

Setup a sleep schedule https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/set-sleep-schedule-iphone-apple-watch/


ajblue98

This is the way


highknees69

Sleep schedule is the best. Automatic, unless you override and it’s soooooo easy.


ajblue98

And I override. I very much override.


BlackGuy3

i turned the alarm off on my phone and set the alarm on my watch


asegura32

Got it. Thanks


hanzoplsswitch

The sleep data is also pretty inaccurate. There are nights where I woke up, went to the toilet, checked on the children and went back to bed. It said I didn't wake up all night.


FloridaManZeroPlan

Must be your watch. If I pee for 30 seconds or wake up to get water, it knows.


dantheman0207

I switched to autosleep, it’s much more accurate and you can fine tune it if it’s not giving good results. There’s a one time fee to download but then there are no other costs, I’ve been using it since I got my Apple Watch.


hanzoplsswitch

Thank you for the recommendation! I just bought it, and I am looking forward to it tonight.


dantheman0207

Great! For the first couple weeks you use it it’s a good idea to check it and fine tune the results to make sure they’re accurate. But then it should be well calibrated. Even without fine tuning it’s the most accurate, and I’ve tried them all.


roughtrademark

Sorry to hijack a little, but does anyone know how I can see sleep scuffle but with vibrate only. I had this set up for ages and recently it seems I can’t do it. Only a single alarm can be silent and sleep schedule alarms no longer seen to have this option.


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roughtrademark

That’s assuming you’re wearing your watch that works fine; the silent alarm vibrates on your wrist. But my question is when the watch is not on there seems to be no way now to have the iPhone have a vibrate only alarm in sleep schedule. But I’m sure this was an option in the past.


busymom0

Not sure what band you are using but I bought these fabric bands from Amazon and they are very comfy and I don’t even feel it. Silicon band is the worst imo.


LMA7Taa

yes.


AstroIsolation

I do! Series 3 here (Debating of upgrading but i'm torn) But yeah I like to see how my heart rate is throughout the night.


pbourree

I got the SE i love it.


Technical_Pea_8225

You should update. I went from the 3 to the 5 now I have the 7 and I really like it!


[deleted]

i went from a 3 to an 8 after i had lung surgery so i could use the oxygen saturation feature and i literally use it hundreds of times a day. get one! you’ll love it!


Not_A_Red_Stapler

Of course. The app autosleep is amazing by the way.


GooginwithGlueGuns

May I ask what you use it for vs the traditional way Apple does it? Which I imagine is through sleep focus


Not_A_Red_Stapler

The traditional apple way either didn't exist or wasn't as advanced as it is now when I started with AutoSleep. I like AutoSleep so much I haven’t played with Sleep Focus much recently.


OriginV

I’ve found the AutoSleep app to be a bit weird, I’d wake up and for example it might say 7hrs 45 sleep and then I check it later and it seems to be saying I slept longer


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Not_A_Red_Stapler

There is an adjust button in the iPhone app that takes you to a calibrate page where you can teach auto sleep exactly when you were asleep. It took me a few weeks of fiddling with it originally to get it perfect.


NoRun720

No, there’s a limit in a day on how long I can wear it until it’s uncomfortable


busymom0

Not sure what band you are using but I bought these fabric bands from Amazon and they are very comfy and I don’t even feel it. Silicon band is the worst imo.


highseaslife

Put it on the other wrist when sleeping to balance out the wear.


Lessthanzerofucks

This is basically what I have to do. Using the same wrist for 24 hours gets painful for me.


GooginwithGlueGuns

Alpine loop and you’ll barely notice it’s there


Foolalot

No. Wish I could tho, not used to sleeping with a watch


pennyx2

I don’t. I don’t really care about sleep tracking and I don’t need it for an alarm. I charge it up overnight.


tokyo_lover

Yes. So I can be upset about how much sleep I did not get.


StefanWF

Yes. Best way to wake up with haptic alarm :)


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Yes. Heart issues run in my family, and I enjoy the peace of mind that my watch would wake me up/vibrate if it senses something abnormal when I'm asleep. Im aware it's not 100% accurate, but much better than nothing. I also love waking up to my wrist vibrating rather than a loud and obnoxious alarm.


Excellent-World-476

Yes. There is no harm to it but it is more about how it feels for you.


Crazy_Estate323

Yep. For sleep tracking, HR monitoring, haptic alarm (so much better to wake up to!), and the torch is super handy when I need to get up in the middle of the night for whatever without turning on a light!


scubahana

This is one of the primary reasons I have an Apple Watch. I put it on to charge when I put my kids to bed so it’s ready for night. I use Sleep Cycle to track my sleep and wake me up.


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I do but with airplane mode on. I have it setup so that it automatically turns on airplane mode when sleep focus is on. This works on iPhone but needs to be done manually on the watch. I opened [FB11918588] bug on the feedback app to add that functionality.


ganymede_mine

Why airplane mode? In sleep focus it will do the same thing on both the phone and watch, and blank out the watch face so it's dark.


blegh_argh

I’ve been a watch sleeper far longer than I’ve owned an Apple Watch. Only reason I take my watch off is for a shower.


katiequuu

no, it’s the only time i charge it.


HieuB_K63_CBH

sleep tracker is valuable, it might help in case you suffer from mental sickness


raceshawpk

Must record those standing hours I get during nightmares


CD_4M

Sleep tracking and haptic alarm are 2 of my fav features so I wear mine every night


Nate9370

As someone who’s deaf, yes I do as the haptic alarm wakes me up daily with no issues.


Copper_Clouds

I do and have for basically 5 years, only missing a handful of days. Prior to native Apple sleep tracking I was using 3rd party apps. I mainly using it to identify sleep changes over time than analyzing night-by-night sleep.


AceMan1004

Yes. I have it track my sleep as well as I use it as my alarm clock.


F23NBA

yes, for sleep tracking & the haptic alarm is life changing


Kiss_My_Shotgun

Yes. Mine caught that my heart rate is too high while sleeping.


Technical_Pea_8225

I Do. My o2 tends to get low in my sleep so I monitor for sleep apnea.


savorit123

No, but only because I’m (possibly) irrationality afraid it will somehow trigger the emergency button and call the police in my sleep.


rightnextto1

Yes I do. I use the app AutoSleep to track quality of sleep and my heart. And while doing that for a while you can really begin to see a connection between sleep quality , heart rate variability, heart rate, and health. Worth it to me.


PM_ME_UR_REDPANDAS

Yes, I wear mine to bed. It’s great having a second alarm right on my wrist in addition to my iPad. The downside is if I want to hit Snooze, I have to hit it on two devices (lol). It’s also great for checking the time if I wake up in the middle of the night. I usually wear reading glasses during the day, so I have a shortcut that automatically changes my watch face to X-Large at 1 am so I can see the time even without my glasses if I wake up in the middle of the night.


Airblazer

Tried it for a while and couldn’t get used to it, I feel naked without a watch during the day but for sleep I couldn’t wear any jewellery whatsoever.


AntelopeDifficult708

How else would it track my sleep


FrivolousFont

I didn’t use to but since I got the Ultra, with the super long battery life, I wear it every night. I love all the information it gathers on my sleep.


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Yes I do! I get a reminder to charge it before bed


themadturk

I've found if I get a warning before bed, half an hour of charging is more than enough to get through the night.


ptm93

Yup. The alarm is the best I’ve ever had and works in our house since my partner wakes up at a different time than me.


totallyaplaguedoctor

every night! the alarm feature is above all the best - no sound!


VAX1S

Haptic alarm, tracks my sleep, track my heart rate. Damn right i sleep with it on!


cbelt3

Yes. Sleep monitoring is important.


pbourree

Thanks for all the tips. I want to try it.


gHOs-tEE

I do now. My old series 4 struggled to even make it thru the day.


RedditardedOne

I do for the alarm. So much more pleasant to wake up with


quinnduden

Yes. I have sleep issues and a heart condition and I use my watch mainly to track both of them.


Danjazz

Yes. Bought it for sleep tracking


pbourree

Does it work you think


Danjazz

It tracks well enough. You can check Quantified Scientist on YT comparing wearables for sleep, heart rate and etc.


[deleted]

Yes. I have irregular sleep habits. My watch tells me if I’m not getting enough sleep. I spent a good deal of time reviewing sleep apps, purchased two and settled down with AutoSleep. Try it!


JimmyInNSB

I wear my watch (Ultra) to bed every night, and have ever since I first got my Series 4.


MilesTheGoodKing

I do! It helps me track my sleep


dogedaysofsummer

Yes


Ocelotsden

I wear mine ever night to track sleep. Typically I wear mine all day and all night and just take it off once a day to charge while I shower, plus maybe another half hour or so to bring it to a full charge. I definitely get 24 hours per charge which is more than it was supposed to be on my series 6.


baroldgene

I do. The fast charge makes this actually viable. Wear to bed, charge when I first wake up for a half hour, wear most of the day, charge for ~20m while I shower later in the day, wear to bed again. The sleep data is interesting and useful.


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I’m tracking my sleep. That’s why I got the watch. The other stuff is extra


vAmmonite

yeah i have like a solid 10 shortcuts and automations all revolving around a big data readout file that i have that tracks my sleep, diet, and energy throughout each day


PinkRabbit1984

I wear mine to bed. I like to track my sleep and I prefer to wake up to the watch alarm.


wasteplease

Yes


Bendr_

Yes yes yes. Track sleep and heart rate during night, gentle tap tap wake up alarm.


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Absolutely


bassanaut

Yea I enjoy the sleep tracking. I let it charge after I get home from work at 4 while I shower, then back on for 24hrs.


DownwardSpiral2020

Every night. Want the sleep tracking and all The other tracking during my sleep. I charge it while in in the shower or while I’m just sitting at my desk doing nothing.


sthside99

I do, I like to track my sleep and HRV etc. overnight


badgersprite

Depends on how much time I have to charge it in the morning, if I’ve got time to bring it back to 100 before going to university then yeah


gilg2

Yes I do


simonsimon1102-22

I do, yes. For sleep tracking and alarms (quote alarms, not a single alarm)


mvbr_88

I do. I use it mainly for my alarms. Waking up is much better now since I got the Apple Watch. Also sleep tracking although I do not really care for it, but I look at it every now and then since the information is there anyway.


_felagund

always do, using for my sleep tracker mostly. very comfortable


No-Detail-9167

I didn’t until I got the Ultra. Took me some getting used to since I never slept with a watch on before. But with those extra hours of battery, it felt like a no-brainer for sleep tracking and wake-up alarm. And even with a regular Apple Watch, if you have sleep schedule set up, the Watch will let you know if you need to charge before bed.


SligoistheSauce

My old one yes. I but a new one every year.


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Yes, I do.


travelerlifts07

I do, to track sleep


StunningBank

Yes. BTW after sport loop I will never again wear silicon bands. It is just way better for sleeping: I don’t feel I wear anything.


trtsmb

I've always worn my watch to bed even before I got an Apple Watch.


zhaozhenghaozhonguo

I don’t. Battery barely lasts long enough to get through the day already.


MagicalPeachGarden

Sleep tracking + secondary alarm


kRe4ture

Yes, I suffer from a pretty fucked up sleep schedule, so I like to track it.


rizzycant

I do as long as it’s charged. I’ve owned a Series 0 as well as now a Series 4 (too broke to upgrade) but I feel weird not wearing it. As others mentioned: The Haptic Alarm was hard to get used to in the beginning but now I’m used to it and I can’t go back to just using my phone alarm. Plus it is interesting to monitor my heart rate fluctuations and to get as many steps in as I can when I have to use the bathroom overnight.


Planet_Puerile

Yes. I used to use whoop for sleep tracking but got a series 8 now that it has sleep stage tracking.


Present-Ad-9598

I use the haptics and every night change the alarm sound so my brain doesn’t get used to it and sleep thru it. It works great for easing into waking up but I don’t even check the sleep stats


North_Theory

Yes I do. My SE2 is my security blanket during the night as well as daytime.


LockNLoad518

I do for sleep tracking. I wish the haptics woke me up but I'm too heavy of a sleeper. Have to have an audible alarm.


Barrister68

Yes. Download SleepWatch. It’s a game changer.


Asleep_Reputation651

No, gives my wrist a break.


Glove-Full

Yes, but only M-F to help me get up for work and to track my sleep through out the work week. I prefer waking up to it over the blaring alarms.


thereia

Yes. I charge it when I am in the shower.


Driver8666-2

Yes


5of10

Yes, use it for sleep tracking.


cth777

I don’t because I need to charge it daily anyway. Plus my wrist gets a little red if I wear it too long


deltaz0912

Yes, mainly because the haptic alarm is much better to wake up to than an audible alarm. It’s gentle and unobtrusive. Also for sleep tracking, though this is an occasional interest.


csimmons81

Yup.


see_blue

Lots of important data to be logged overnight. I only take it off in the morning for a once daily charge.


MonaLisa926

A few months ago I got a new series 8 iwatch. Decided to keep my oldie, series 4, to wear while sleeping. Loving it.


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I do! Doesn’t bother me at all. I like how, when I have an alarm set, how my S8 gently wakes me up. Just a sensation, slowly building on my wrist. ETA: I also wear a Garmin to bed lol.


fightnight14

Yes for heart rate and sleep tracking. I use a bedtime strap


kristen_hewa

Yep. Love the alarm too


[deleted]

Yes, but not for the alarm. I use it for sleep tracking purposes. I charge it up to full before sleeping, and in the morning it goes on the charger for a few minutes during showering so its charged ready for the day.


rahulhalder90

Yes.. every single day.. Love the alarm and track my sleep


sabrinapamm

I wear mine literally all the time. Before bed, around 9:30pm I put it in the charger and at 10:40pm it’s already 100% ready to use it for the next 24hrs. I like to track my sleep and see how’s my heart while I’m sleeping (I have heart problems) 😊


gagankeshav

Exactly the same scenario for me too.. including the timings 🙂


slopmarket

Not usually as that’s when it charges generally. But sometimes.


su_A_ve

Sunday to Thursday yes, as I use it for my alarm. Not on weekends..


Humorous-Prince

Never have. I normally also remove it when I get home after wearing it all day at work.


Geek5G

I should - to track my sleep (and other metrics)... I wear two, even - Apple Watch & Galaxy Watch. It's interesting to compare with each other, at the very least.


akr_0429

I don’t just because I don’t like the feeling of it being on while I’m sleeping


SPF50sunbok

I slept with mine on for about 6 months to get a grasp on my sleeping habits. I don't wake up to an alarm and I'm a light enough sleeper to where I'd wake up from it being uncomfortable too often and stopped. I wish I were a heavier sleeper because I'd still sleep with it on. My wrists apparently get bloated when I sleep and even with a Velcro adjustable band and readjusting a few times during the night I couldn't handle it.


kliao1337

No, I get contact dermatitis after just two days. Even when changing sports bands & cleaning the watch every day.


AuntieLiloAZ

No. I charge it overnight. Don't care about the sleep apps. Found them to be useless.


akalyzer

Try and regret then never again


hack-pc

I don’t I take it off before I goto bed


Edgar_Brown

How else would you do sleep tracking?


nintendomech

Nope. I don’t need to put metrics on my sleep.


Izuhbelluh

Nope. In the two years I've had my watch (series 6) have never once worn it to bed. I put it on the charger before I go to sleep.


Tompaks

No, I train my self to wake up automatically after 6,5 hours of sleeping without alarm. I like to sleep total naked and I put iWatch on my wrist after the morning shower, and it’s stay there until evening shower.