{"id":28430,"date":"2016-11-10T18:01:57","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T10:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=28430"},"modified":"2022-07-14T17:17:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T09:17:03","slug":"ios-bedtime-function","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ios-bedtime-function\/","title":{"rendered":"The iPhone&#8217;s new &#8220;Bedtime&#8221; function will pester you to sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever suffered, or are currently suffering from sleep deprivation, Apple has just rolled out a \u201c<strong>Bedtime<\/strong>\u201d function that can <strong>assist you in cutting down your sleep debt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Accessible via the Clock app, \u201cBedtime\u201d will allow you to set your target bedtime and duration of sleep with the clock provided.<\/p>\n<p>Once set, the iPhone will start sending you notifications, reminding you that you should really head to bed. Basically, this function works as a reverse alarm clock, with your iPhone pestering you to go to bed instead of waking up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/sticker-packs-for-ios10-imessages\/\">40 Awesome iMessages Sticker Packs for iPhone<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-bedtime-function\/01-bed-time-iphone.gif\" width=\"400\" height=\"633\" alt=\"iphone bedtime app\"><\/figure>\n<p>Sleep reminders aside, the \u201cBedtime\u201d feature can also work alongside the iPhone\u2019s Health app. Both features will work together to track your sleep time without the need for any wearables.<\/p>\n<p>As stats and sleep habits are tracked automatically, you can access the data gained from this feature inside the Health app.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ios-bedtime-function\/02-bedtime-notification.jpg\" width=\"749\" height=\"369\" alt=\"bedtime app notification\"><\/figure>\n<p>Of course, much like the alarm, \u201cBedtime\u201d will only work if you choose to follow the set schedule. While the \u201cBedtime\u201d feature is great in theory, its effectiveness is completely dependant on the individual using it.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever suffered, or are currently suffering from sleep deprivation, Apple has just rolled out a \u201cBedtime\u201d function that can assist you in cutting down your sleep debt. Accessible via the Clock app, \u201cBedtime\u201d will allow you to set your target bedtime and duration of sleep with the clock provided. 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