How do I turn off the automatic tracking of daytime naps on Apple Watch?

Is there any way to turn off the automatic tracking of daytime naps? If I take a one hour nap, for instance, then am awake for six hours before bedtime, the sleep graphs for the day become so compressed they are unusable.

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Apple Watch Series 9, watchOS 11

Posted on Mar 14, 2025 8:25 PM

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WheelieNick

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Mar 15, 2025 3:54 AM in response to Busav8or1

For as far as I know, this Is not possible to turn off in settings

Busav8or1 Author

Level 1

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Mar 15, 2025 5:57 AM in response to Busav8or1

Thanks! I was afraid of that.

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