FIT - Apple Watch Sleep Tracking Could Come as Soon as Next Week
Sleep tracking is among the most notable features the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Watch lacks, even as smaller rival Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) has offered it for years. One technical challenge is that Apple Watch's battery life is significantly shorter than Fitbit devices, requiring most users to charge their Apple smartwatches overnight while they sleep. It became abundantly clear that the Mac maker was interested in sleep tracking after its 2017 acquisition of Beddit, which makes dedicated sleep tracking hardware.
Apple could add the feature as soon as next week.
Apple Watch can currently only track sleep with third-party apps. Image source: Apple.