People are just realizing Android phones have ‘super sleep’ mode millions have missed – it’s a daily essential
THERE'S a hidden sleeping aid tucked away inside millions of Android phones.
This elusive "super sleep" mode is easy to miss – but you'll love using it once you find it.
Google has built something called Sleep Sounds into its Android software.
So if you've got a phone running Android 10 or later, you'll be able to try it out.
There are several different sounds on offer, all designed to help you drift off.
First make sure you're using Android 10 or later by going to the Settings app and then About Phone > Android Version.
If you need to update, go to Settings >; System > System Update.
Once that's done, setting up Sleep Sounds is very easy.
How to get Sleep Sounds on Android
Go to the Clock app – it's a default option on all Android phones.
You'll be able to find it in the App Drawer.
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Then look in the bottom corner for a tab named Bedtime: the logo is a picture of a bed.
Tap it and then choose your your normal times for going to bed and waking up.
They don't affect your Sleep Sounds, so don't worry about the times that you choose.
Now scroll down to Sleep Sounds where you can choose a sound.
There are several on offer.
But you could also choose to import a sound from a streaming service if you prefer something else – like a white noise playlist.
When you want to activate your Sleep Sounds, simply open the Clock app and tap on Bedtime.
Then hit the play button and choose a timer.
For instance, you could set the sound to play for 60 minutes.
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That should give you enough time to drift off to the gentle sound that you've chosen.
Once you've chosen a time frame, hit play and the sounds will begin.