## Apple Watch Sleep Score: What Your Number Really Means
Apple's new Sleep Score feature provides a clear rating of your nightly sleep quality based on several tracking factors.
### What is the Sleep Score?
The Sleep Score is a summary number that reflects the overall quality of your sleep. It is calculated using data collected by your Apple Watch while you sleep, including sleep duration, heart rate, and movements.
### How to Set Up Sleep Score
- Open the Sleep app on your Apple Watch or iPhone.
- Set up your sleep goals and schedule.
- Wear your Apple Watch to bed to enable tracking.
- The watch collects data on your sleep patterns overnight.
- In the morning, view your Sleep Score in the Health or Sleep app.
### What Does the Sleep Score Include?
The Sleep Score combines various factors:
- Total time spent asleep.
- Consistency in sleep schedule.
- Restfulness during the night (based on movement and heart rate).
- Time spent in different sleep stages.
These aspects together give you a single number that helps you understand how restorative your sleep was.
> "The Sleep Score is designed to give you insight into your sleep habits and encourage healthier patterns," Apple explains.
### Why is Sleep Score Useful?
Tracking sleep quality goes beyond just counting hours slept. The Sleep Score helps identify whether your rest is truly restorative and if your sleep patterns support wellness.
### How Can You Improve Your Sleep Score?
- Maintain a consistent bedtime.
- Limit screen time before sleeping.
- Keep your sleeping environment calm and dark.
- Manage stress and avoid caffeine late in the day.
By monitoring this score regularly, you can adjust habits to enhance overall sleep health.
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Apple's Sleep Score helps translate complex sleep data into an easy-to-understand number, encouraging better sleep habits through insight and awareness.
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