Inaccurate sleep data

With the latest IOS update 26.6.2 the sleep app has become useless. Prior to the update, I was consistently scoring in the 90's. For the most part, my awake time was reasonable however, since the update, I am scoring in the low 70's and high 60's. The awake time is way overstated - for example, last night it reported my being awake for 2 hours and 17 minutes with one awake period recorded 1 hour and 9 minutes consistently awake. There was no way I was awake for a solid one hour and 9 minutes.

As far as I am concerned, the app is useless and no longer worth checking. I wonder how many other Apple customers have experienced the change since the most recent update?

Posted on Oct 16, 2026 7:13 AM

1 reply

poonam_kumawat

Level 4 (1,080 points)

Oct 16, 2026 9:49 AM in response to aport5

A sudden drop in sleep scores after an update is frustrating, especially when the recorded awake periods don’t match your experience. However, a lower score doesn’t necessarily mean your sleep itself has worsened; it may reflect how the app estimates awake time.

Check whether the actual sleep stages and recorded awake periods changed after the update, and make sure your Apple Watch is fitted comfortably and Sleep Focus is scheduled correctly.

This guide explains how Sleep Score is calculated and how to review detailed sleep data: Track your sleep with Apple Watch.