As Covid-19 disrupts people’s sleep, Google introduces ‘Bedtime’ feature for Android

Google will soon roll out new bedtime features to help people get better sleep as part of its Digital Wellbeing initiative.

The search giant had reported a rise in sleep-related search queries such as “insomnia” and “can’t sleep” in April and May, as the Covid-19 pandemic has caused anxiety and sleep disorders among people. The features are a part of Google’s initiative to help people sleep better.

“With sleep, the quality is just as important as the quantity. Right now, those of us who no longer commute and are staying close to home may be able to sleep in, but how well and how much we’re sleeping can still be a struggle,” Google said in an official blog post.