The Apple Watch will soon monitor your sleep quality: report

Apple is currently testing a sleep-tracking feature for a future Apple Watch release, according to a new report by Bloomberg.

The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech company has released a new Apple Watch model every fall since the second generation of Apple Watches came out in 2016. According to the report’s source, if all goes well in the testing phase, Apple is likely looking at a 2020 launch for an Apple Watch with sleep monitoring features.

As Bloomberg reports, Apple’s main smartwatch competitor, Fitbit, has long had sleep tracking features in its devices. In order to compete with their wearable device rival, one of Apple’s main challenges will be its battery. Fitbit boasts that its smartwatches can last as long as a week on a single charge. Current generations of the Apple Watch need to be charged nightly, which isn’t feasible for a sleep monitoring device. Read more...

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