Apple appears to be working on a sleep score feature for the Apple Watch, as evidenced by code discovered in iOS 26 by MacRumors contributor Steve Moser. Within the Health app’s code, an image shows an Apple Watch displaying the number “84,” accompanied by three bars that echo the colors of various sleep stages tracked by the device. The orange bar may indicate awake time, while the lighter blue could represent REM sleep, and the darker blue might correspond to Core or Deep sleep. The graphic is complemented by several sleep-related icons commonly found in iOS, including a moon and stars, “zzz,” a bed, and an alarm clock, as well as a thermometer.
Notably, the image is labeled “Watch Focus Score,” hinting that it may provide a score related to sleep quality. This focus score could potentially predict how well users will function during the day based on their prior night’s sleep. While many health tracking devices already offer a sleep score, the Apple Watch has so far refrained from doing so despite its ability to track sleep and categorize it into REM, Core, and Deep stages. Users can view metrics like time in bed and time awake, but the addition of a sleep score would mark a significant enhancement.
Considering the graphic’s inclusion of a temperature icon, the upcoming sleep score feature may factor in multiple health metrics, similar to the Vitals option introduced in watchOS 11. However, no further evidence of a sleep score has surfaced yet, leaving open the possibility that this graphic relates to another feature or serves as an early indication of what Apple may introduce in the forthcoming watchOS 26 update.
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