Apple Watch Newbie Question.... How do I stop calls at night?

Virdi · 24 Sep 2024 at 09:51

Hi all,

So I am new to Apple Watch - But there are some things which I am just not getting on with

So my first issue is - At night, the watch automatically goes into sleep mode (which is fine) but when in Sleep Mode, I don't watch my watch to ring or buzz - if I receive a call or message etc..

How do I get this happen please?

Thanks

Broken Hope · 24 Sep 2024 at 09:53

What you’re asking for is the default for the sleep focus, are you sure that the sleep focus is actually enabling?

doogs · 24 Sep 2024 at 10:06

I normally put on cinema mode and silent mode every night (Im sure there are better ways though). Press button below the crown wheel and hit the icon that looks like two faces, then the bell icon.

pepp77 · 24 Sep 2024 at 10:12

My watch makes no sound or vibrations from 10pm until 8.30 am. This is setup via the iphone under Settings->Focus->Do Not Disturb. Haven't found a dedicated way to do it for just the watch.

Virdi · 24 Sep 2024 at 10:14

..sorry is sleep focus different from sleep schedule? I believe sleep mode is activating as I get the 'bed' logo appear every night at 22:30

Broken Hope · 24 Sep 2024 at 10:37

Virdi said:
..sorry is sleep focus different from sleep schedule? I believe sleep mode is activating as I get the 'bed' logo appear every night at 22:30

Yeah, go to sleep settings in health, click full schedule and options then enable use schedule for sleep focus.

Virdi · 24 Sep 2024 at 12:00

Broken Hope said:
Yeah, go to sleep settings in health, click full schedule and options then enable use schedule for sleep focus.

Thanks

Yes - I have that set already it seems

Throrik · 24 Sep 2024 at 12:59

Are the people calling you in your favourites? I believe they go into the exception list, I have my immediate family in there and unfortunately my on call number.

dannyjo22 · 24 Sep 2024 at 13:36

I use do not disturb and also cinema mode. I wish there was an automated mode that sensed when you fell asleep and did this if you forgot. Does such a thing exist?

Broken Hope · 24 Sep 2024 at 14:50

dannyjo22 said:
I use do not disturb and also cinema mode. I wish there was an automated mode that sensed when you fell asleep and did this if you forgot. Does such a thing exist?

Sleep focus tied to your sleep schedule works fine for me, not sure why it’s not for the OP.

dannyjo22 · 24 Sep 2024 at 15:59

Broken Hope said:
Sleep focus tied to your sleep schedule works fine for me, not sure why it’s not for the OP.

I didn't want to set a schedule as I work shift patterns. I didn't want it telling me I needed to go to sleep when I'm on a late shift etc.

Throrik · 24 Sep 2024 at 17:56

dannyjo22 said:
I didn't want to set a schedule as I work shift patterns. I didn't want it telling me I needed to go to sleep when I'm on a late shift etc.

You can set schedules for sleep, I don't know how granular you can go, but for example I have one for mon-fri and then one for sat-sun.

ic1male · 25 Sep 2024 at 16:20

dannyjo22 said:
I use do not disturb and also cinema mode. I wish there was an automated mode that sensed when you fell asleep and did this if you forgot. Does such a thing exist?

I thought that was supposed to be a feature of watchOS 11 - that it detected when you were in bed and sorted out the sleep stuff automatically. Maybe I misread.