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Garmin, the multinational technology company known for its GPS technology, is reportedly enhancing its sleep tracking capabilities with a new software tool. This rumor, spotted by Android Central and credited to leaker @JohnW by The5KRunner, suggests that Garmin is developing a ‘Sleep Coaching’ system.
This system is expected to provide personalized feedback on sleep quality based on past data, with a focus on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) insights to detect stress levels and offer recommendations for overall health and wellness. The feature is anticipated to integrate workout and exercise data into the overall sleep analysis, offering recommendations for better sleep habits. The Sleep Coach is also expected to include a much-requested feature among Garmin fans – nap tracking.
This will allow the system to track daytime sleep for those with irregular sleep schedules, updating the body battery data based on these rest periods. The leaker also hinted that the Sleep Coach will emphasize the importance of maintaining a consistent sleep pattern, a practice scientifically proven to enhance sleep quality. The speculation around this feature has led to questions about whether it will be AI-powered, although no mention of AI was found in the leak. However, given the trend of integrating AI into new technologies, it wouldn’t be surprising.
The timing of this rumor coincides with the anticipated release of the Garmin Venu 3 watch next month, leading to speculation that this new model may come equipped with the Sleep Coach feature. However, this is not confirmed, and the feature’s reliance on heart-rate variance insights may limit its availability to only recent Garmin models. Garmin users are hopeful that the Sleep Coach will be retroactively applied to compatible models, such as the Garmin Venu 2 and Venu 2S. As with all rumors, only time will reveal the truth.
