iOS 18 beta removed option to track time in bed with iPhone

Apple has removed the option to track time in bed with iPhone in iOS 18. This means that iPhone users without an Apple Watch can no longer track their sleep data.

Apple has not officially announced this change, but it has been confirmed by Apple support. My colleague Dwayne is missing the option to track time in bed with iPhone in the Apple Health app. I still have it on iOS 17.6. The change is likely due to Apple’s focus on the Apple Watch, which picked up a nifty sleep tracking feature with watchOS 11 and iOS 18.

The removal of the option to track time in bed with iPhone has been met with mixed reactions from users. Some users are disappointed with the change, as they rely on their iPhone to track their sleep data. Others are not affected by the change, as they already use an Apple Watch to track their sleep data.

Apple has not provided a timeline for when the option to track time in bed with iPhone will be reinstated. However, it is possible that the option will be removed permanently. When asked why tracking time in bed stopped working with the betas, support said this feature is no longer supported.

If you are an iPhone user who relies on your iPhone to track your sleep data, you will need to find an alternative solution. There are a number of third-party sleep tracking apps available for iPhone. You can also use your iPhone’s built-in alarm clock to track your sleep time.

I’m a little disappointed with Apple’s decision to remove the option to track time in bed with iPhone. I use my iPhone to track my sleep data, and I find it to be a convenient way to track my sleep since I don’t own an Apple Watch. I hope that Apple will reconsider its decision and reinstate the option to track time in bed with iPhone when the stable iOS 18 update arrives.