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Google Health Now Tracks Your Cat Naps
10 Jul
Summary
- Google Health app update now includes naps over 20 minutes.
- Naps and main sleep sessions are tracked separately.
- A study suggests naps can help restore brain functions.
The Google Health app has been updated to version 5.03, extending nap-tracking capabilities to iOS users. Previously available for Android, this update now allows both operating systems to log naps exceeding 20 minutes towards a user's 24-hour sleep duration. Sleep data is neatly divided into main sleep sessions and naps, both contributing to the app's Sleep Score, a single metric for evaluating sleep quality over time.
Recent scientific findings support the benefits of napping. A study published in February 2026 in the journal NeuroImage demonstrated that even a one-hour afternoon nap could help restore crucial brain functions, including neural communication and the brain's ability to learn. This research highlights the potential restorative power of brief periods of sleep.
While the app now credits users for their naps, questions remain about how it defines and differentiates nap quality versus duration. Google has not yet commented on future potential features that might assess nap quality.
