One UI Watch devices - Sleep as Android

Sleep tracking with Galaxy Watch model 4 and newer models (running the ONE UI Watch OS) requires a companion app installed from the Play Store on the watch.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://sleep.urbandroid.org/docs/devices/one_ui.html

Has something changed with the settings? I can’t find any option to allow background sleep tracking. The most there is, is the sleep app, which has no additional options.

Hello. I recently started to use SleepAsAndroid on my phone along with Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. What bothers me from beginning is that the alarm overlay does not show up instantly on the watch so I have to wake the screen manually, then tap on the icon on the bottom of the screen and only then I can dismiss the alarm.

Doing some research, I found this thread and explanation that the full screen alarm is not possible because the permission needed has not being implemented. Is it still true? As far as my Android/WearOS knowledge goes, “Draw over other apps” permission is needed. True, Samsung OneUI watches does not provide a way to grant this permission but it can still be done with ADB. I’ve done that for some other apps like AutoWear and Shake Launcher.

If I’m right, can I expect this feature in a forseeable future?

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On my Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, I am noticing stark differences between the tracking of sleep cycles by Sleep as Android versus default Samsung Health app. Is there any way to tell which one is more accurate?