Apple Watch
We are discussing all Apple watch jailbreaking / hacking methods and everything about Apple watch on this page.
However, Apple watch jailbreak is very rare when we compare with other Apple devices such as , and .
In addition, if you want to know about the latest watchOS version, Apple released the most advanced watchOS 6 for Apple watches with for iOS devices. Now it has released the latest watchOS 6.1.1 beta with the release.
Jailbreak watchOS 5.1.2 (Brenbreak)
Brenbreak Apple Watch jailbreak for watchOS 4.0 – watchOS 5.1.2 is upcoming jailbreak. According to developer, work in progress and it will finalize within 2 weeks and regular updates will be available on his website.
Ethanpepro announced about this iWatch jailbreak for watchOS 4.1 to watchOS 5.1.2 last April. But after that we did not get more updates about Brenbreak Apple Watch jailbreak.
Stay on watchOS 5.1.2. New Brenbreak Apple Watch jailbreak for watchOS 5.1. coming soon.
It won't be compatible with watchOS 5.1.3 or later.
Jailbreak watchOS 4.1 (jelbrekTime)
elbrekTime is developed by the Tihmstar and it is v0rtex-based watchOS 4.1 jailbreak for Apple Watch series 3.
watchOS 3.x and 4.0 running older Apple Watch models support can also be added by other advanced developers through modifying this project.
According to the developer, jelbrekTime comes with the following features.
- Exploits kernel using v0rtex
- Gets tfp0 and stores it to hsp4
- Applies h3lix kernel patches
- Remounts / as rw
- Extracts bootstrap.tar
If you are a developer, you can access jelbrekTime installation from tihmstar's GitHub repository.
Jailbreak watchOS 4
watchOS 4 jailbreak could be achieved by a skilled developer by modifying above jelbrekTime.
Jailbreak watchOS 3 (OverCl0ck)
OverClock is the latest Jailbreak project for watchOS 3. It is developed by the Ben Sparkes who brought us for iOS 10.X. This Jailbreak tool based on the v0rtex exploit to get root access on the Apple Watch. This method is very similar to Max Bazaliy’s method which was demonstrated at DEF CON 2017.
This is still in early development stage, and Ben Sparkes release it as XCode project to GitHub, because collaboration is necessary to move forward.
Device compatibility-
Apple Watch Series 1
Apple Watch Series 2
Version Compatibility-
watchOS 3.0
watchOS 3.1
watchOS 3.1.1
watchOS 3.2
watchOS 3.2.2
watchOS 3.2.3
Important: It has not published IPA yet, If you are a developer, you can download the necessary files using Github. Here is the official link.
According to developer following functions require development. These functions will be added to the future updates of OverCl0ck Jailbreak tool.
Fix watch_offsetfinder utility to find offsets correctly.
Fix v0rtex exploit.
Add kernel patches.
code designing patch.
Mount root filesystem with full read/write permissions.
Add SSH support with Dropbear client.
Find a reliable way to transfer files to Watch
Port Comex's Substitute (Substrate alternative) to watchOS 3.
Add a Cydia-like package installer for running tweaks.
Max Bazaliy's watchOS 3 Jailbreak Demonstration
Hacker Max Bazaliy was demonstrated about watchOS 3 jailbreak at World’s largest hacker conventions of DEF CON which was held on 27–30th July 2017. At the presentation, he has targeted to access the following sensitive information.
- Watch have access to SMS, Calls, Health
- Photos and emails synced to Watch
- Fetch GPS location from the phone
- Microphone usage
- Apple Pay
However this jailbreak was done privately and he did not hint about public release
Jailbreak WatchOS 2 & Minor versions
Some good news for watchOS 2 jailbreak has follow.
Why should iWatch jailbreak
iWatch (Apple Watch) introduced without some most necessary functions such as Web browsing. Also, Apple limits some of watch face designs to specific Apple Watch models.
Cydia offers many third-party apps to customize the iOS devices as the most popular 3rd party app store for jailbroken devices. Therefore jailbreak is the only option to get those missing functions as jailbreak tweaks to iWatch.
Reasons for iWatch jailbreak
- Stock apps customization.
- Watch face changes.
- More themes.
- Custom elements complications.
- Home Screen Customization.
- Third Party Watch Faces
Third Party Watch Faces
Free Time Face by Alexander Zaytsev
Alexander Zaytsev introduced many new faces at WWDC event keynote session before releasing the iWatch. Apple launched the few faces when iWatch releasing and some of them rejected. However, once jailbreak method confirms Alexander Zaytsev will introduce more new faces and then we can use all faces.
Basketball face by Plearns
Plearns has created several faces to watch interface. Basketball face was one of the smart faces, which his made first. Once the jailbreak release for iWatch, users can use all of his face.
Japan face by Alexander Zaytsev
This is another face which create Alexander. Also he created time telling apps / themes for iWatch. Unfortunately still we can not use all because there is no any jailbreak method for iWatch device.
Meditation face by Mackenthun
The Mackenthun is another jailbreak app developer for the Apple devices. He has been created many applications / wallpapers for the third party app installations.
Sunset face by Martin Eriksson
This is a very beautiful upcoming jailbreak custom face. We have no idea about , why Apple not include this face for default list. However, all iWatch users will be lucky to install it after jailbreak.
Running Face by Michael Martino
This is also very creative watch face, and it is displaying past and now running speed. This specially created for athletics players and other users can use too.
Nike fit face by Geo1
It is dependent to official Nike Inc. Nike Company asked to Developers to create a watch face for Nike. Then Geo1 team has created this watch face for Nike Company.
Behance face by Tyler Gough
A week ago, Apple released the Apple Watch. Just like with previous releases of new Apple gadgets, many are already talking about the possibility of an Apple Watch jailbreak. So why do we need an Apple Watch jailbreak? Here are some reasons:
Personalized Watch Faces
The Apple Watch comes with a pretty good set of Watch Faces. However, this set is too limited. With the advent of the Apple Watch jailbreak, it will be possible to install and use individual Watch Faces.
Native apps
Currently, most third-party Apple Watch apps have extensions or additional applications for basic iPhone apps. These apps do not work or function on the watch itself without syncing with the iPhone. Because of this, running these apps on the watch can be slow and limited in use.
With the ability to install applications from Cydia, developers will be able to solve speed issues and other useful features, such as the ability to listen to podcasts without having to sync to the iPhone.
Tweaks to increase battery life
Apple has provided some options for improving Apple Watch battery life, namely the Reserve power mode. However, the Power Reserve mode can be a bit inconvenient. With an Apple Watch jailbreak, we could have Apple Watch battery life tweaks that would allow us to turn off certain standard features.
Custom Themes
Having your own Watch Faces is great, but why not completely change the whole design? If it becomes possible to jailbreak the Apple Watch, it is likely that we will be able to install custom themes similar to those from Winterboard.
Notification customization
Apple Watches have individual elements that the user can add or change as desired. These elements display specific information such as date, weather, moon phases, timer, stopwatch, world time and more. It's safe to say that the Cydia developers can use their creativity and add a lot of interesting things to these notifications.
At the time of writing, there is no jailbreak available for iOS 8.3 or iOS 8.4. Thus, we can only assume that the Apple Watch jailbreak will not be released anytime soon. But who knows? Quite a lot of people are showing interest in the Apple Watch jailbreak.
It officially launched less than a week ago, but many people are already thinking about jailbreaking the Apple Watch. I’ve seen prominent hackers and developers talk about jailbreaking Apple’s new wearable device, and I’ve heard it mentioned several times on some prominent podcasts.
The question is, why are so many people interested in jailbreaking Apple’s new hardware? The answer is mixed, but there are lots of similarities to iPhone OS and the early iPhone hardware. When the iPhone first launched back in 2007, it was severely limited. You couldn't copy and paste, you couldn't have custom wallpaper, there was no App Store, etc. Jailbreaking eventually allowed early users to do all of those things.
Similar to the early iPhone software, Watch OS 1.0 won't allow users to do things like use custom watch faces, or run native apps. Jailbreaking could, in theory, allow for both of these features. But that's not all. Jailbreaking Watch OS opens up a whole new realm of possibilities.
custom watch faces
This is an absolute no-brainer. It's one of the things that makes other smartwatches, such as the Pebble, so appealing. As of now, Apple only lets you choose from and customize its stock watch faces. Will we ever see custom watch faces? I wouldn't be so sure. I think we will see select Apple-approved watch faces become available eventually, but a jailbreak might be the only answer when it comes to true customization.
native apps
There are many reasons why it may be better to run apps natively on the Apple Watch instead of beaming information between it and an iPhone. The most obvious thing is speed. If there’s one consistent narrative that we’ve gleaned from early Apple Watch reviews, it’s that speed is, at times, hard to come by.
Running apps natively would go a long way towards fixing the speed issue, not to mention the added possibilities that running native code opens up to users. Imagine this: running a podcast app natively while you go for a walk or a jog. You can't do that without a paired iPhone near, because you can't store audio files on the watch outside of a synced Music app playlist.
Changing the default timeout settings for the screen
Another complaint that we’ve heard in early reviews has to do with the Apple Watch timeout settings. To save battery life, the Apple Watch can be overzealous when it comes to timing out the screen. Having an Apple Watch jailbreak would allow you to customize the time out settings to a finer degree.
custom themes
Watch faces are nice, but what about full-fledged custom themes? I'm talking about WinterBoard-esque themes that allow you to change the look of the entire interface, icons and all.
Enhanced battery saving tweaks
Power Reserve mode is a little extreme. How about outright disabling certain battery draining features on a whim? Or changing screen timeout settings? With a jailbreak, we’d have finer control over the Apple Watch experience, and could fine tune the watch’s settings for the best battery life possible.
Executing Activator actions via your watch
If you've ever used Activator on your iPhone, then you know how handy this tool can be. It’s the backbone of thousands of jailbreak tweaks for good reason, and it lets you perform impressive iOS automation on its own. Imagine using certain button combinations for quick shortcuts to apps and toggles.
Deeper customization of Taptic Engine feedback
I’ve read several reviews and experiences that mention the Apple Watch’s haptic feedback abilities, and how they’re a bit lacking. The running theme is that it's at times hard to feel when the Taptic Engine is trying to get your attention. With a jailbreak, the potential is there to up the intensity of the Taptic Engine, and increase the feedback rate. Jailbreaking also opens up the possibility of assigning custom haptic feedback patterns to specific notifications.
custom complications
Complications are the little items that run alongside the watch face interface in order to provide you with quick details. Complications cover can range from sunset schedules, stocks, moon phases, and more. While Apple Watch comes bundled with quite a few complications, it would be nice if there was the ability to use custom complications. What about having a complication that tallies up missed tweets, or displays unread email numbers?
Browse the web
Noticeably absent from the Apple Watch's Home screen is Safari. Safari is on the iPhone, it's on the iPad, it's on the iPod touch, but it's nowhere to be found on Apple Watch. Of course, the reason for that is obvious: the screen is too small, it's too battery demanding, and no one wants to hold their wrist up for long periods of time while to navigating web pages that probably won't render well on such a small display. But the rebuttal to that argument is just as obvious: we want it just because we can.
Playing audio directly from the Apple Watch speaker
When I first started covering the Apple Watch, I was under the impression that you would be able to play music and audio directly from the Apple Watch speaker. While it's true that you can listen to phone calls from the Apple Watch speaker, that's pretty much the extent of things. You can't listen to music or podcasts via the device's built in speaker, and that's a bummer for me.
Want more?
We go more in-depth on this topic in today's episode of . Be sure to tune in, as it includes a few bonus Apple Watch jailbreak ideas that aren’t on this list, such as hiding app icons. What features would you like to see on a jailbroken Apple Watch? Sound off down below and let us know!
Every time after the release of a new Apple gadget, the hacker community prepares tools for its jailbreak. With their help, users can bypass protection operating system to install unofficial apps and tweaks not allowed to the "kosher" store.
Hackers managed to break into almost all Apple gadgets, with the exception of the third generation Apple TV. What is the Apple Watch jailbreak for and what will the user get after being released from the imposed restrictions? In fact, there are several reasons to free yourself from "slavery", we offer ten of the most significant.
New watch faces
Apple Watch customers don't have the option to set their own photos as the wallpaper on their watch out of the box. Apple has severely restricted the use of custom images. The owner of the device has only nine design options: Chronograph, Color, Modular, Utilities, Mickey Mouse, Simple dial, Motion, Sundial and Astronomy. One can only guess what variety of watch faces will be available in Cydia for Apple Watch.
Standalone Applications
Apple has not allowed native Apple Watch apps to run. At this stage, watch programs are only an addition to the iPhone versions. This solution has both its pros and cons. Applications in their current form, which are essentially an extension for the watch, load the device less and save battery power. On the other hand, the software is forced to constantly access the smartphone for data, as a result, the user has to endlessly look at the download icon. Standalone apps can expand the capabilities of the gadget and untie the Apple Watch from the iPhone.
Screen timeout setting
Another user dissatisfaction concerns the shutdown time. Apple screen watch. To increase the autonomy of the device, this parameter has a minimum value and there are no settings for it. Jailbreak can solve this problem.
Themes
One of the main advantages of the Apple Watch, according to Apple, is user interface, which allows you to control the device as easily and efficiently as you can use Multi-Touch to control your iPhone or use your mouse and keyboard to control OS X applications. Unfortunately, users do not have the ability to change the look of Watch OS. Winterboard themes are one of the most popular ways to make your iPhone and iPad look unique and unique. The version of the program for Apple Watch would allow installing themes on the wearable gadget and would guarantee security: no matter what the user downloads to the watch, he could always return to the standard design.
Autonomy improvement
The Apple Watch's power saving mode increases the autonomy of the device several times, but reduces the capabilities of the watch to almost zero. Fine settings hardware and software options would allow flexible management of a wearable computer, maintaining the necessary balance between functionality and battery life.
Activator for Apple Watch
Activator is one of the oldest jailbreak addons for iPhone and iPad. It allows you to use hardware buttons, as well as various gestures and commands (triple click or hold the Home button, swipe gesture from the corner of the screen, short tap on system line and many, many others) to fulfill the most different actions on devices, ranging from launching applications or extensions, ending with a screen lock, rebooting the device. The possibilities of Activator are almost limitless.
Flexible configuration of Taptic Engine
Apple Watch's unobtrusive notification system is the most important advantage of smartwatches. Thanks to the innovative Taptic Engine technology, the device notifies you of incoming messages completely unnoticed by others. The nature of the “touches” of the watch can be so different that a person is able to recognize different types signal. A tweak for the Taptic Engine will allow you to control the power of the linear actuator and set individual alerts for different events or users.
Improved Addons
Almost every aspect of the Apple Watch faces can be customized by the user. You can display a variety of information on the screen, ranging from the date and alarm clock, ending with the scale of the distance traveled and the upcoming event from the calendar. With the advent of jailbreak for Apple Watch, an even more flexible setup system will appear on the watch. What about missed tweets or messages Email on the Apple display watch?
Web surfing
Apple did not equip smart watches with a mobile browser. Unlike the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, the Apple Watch lacks the proprietary Safari app. It can be assumed that this is due to the complexity of the development and the need to save battery power. However, nothing prevented the release of a specially adapted version for the Apple Watch. Other manufacturers such as Samsung and LG have equipped their smartwatches with browsers.
Playing music with the built-in speaker
Apple Watch can be used as an external headset, but you can't play music through the stock speakers. Even taking into account the fact that the gadget allows you to download up to 2 GB of music into memory for "offline" listening. This problem is easily solved by a tweak from Cydia.
More than a year has passed since smart watches appeared in Russian stores. And relatively recently there was an opportunity do on Apple Watch Jailbreak. The gadget is hacked by the Pangu program, except for the watch, it is compatible with other products:
- iPhone (iOS 3-6S);
- iPad;
- iPod.
Preparing for Jailbreak iWatch
Before starting the procedure, for this:
- Download and launch iTunes.
- Download the appropriate IPSW file.
- via Bluetooth and fill them with firmware.
If you can't find it online desired file firmware, go to the gadget and update the software in a standard way.
How to Jailbreak an Apple iWatch?
To Jailbreak your Apple Watch required to have:
- The watch itself with the latest software installed on them.
- High-speed unlimited Internet connection.
- Computer based on Windows 7/8/10 with Bluetooth interface.
- iTunes 10 and up.
- pangu.
Getting Started Hacking iWatch
- Download and install Pangu for smartwatch compatible with Windows and latest version iTunes.
- Disable the "Search for Smart Watch" option - in the section, go to the "find iWatch" tab and select "Off". This is a prerequisite without which Jailbreak on Apple Watch will not work.
- If you ever have security locks, go to the "Passwords" section and turn them all off.
- It is better to install an unofficial modification with Airplane Mode enabled. This is not a prerequisite, but hacking in normal mode sometimes does not work correctly.
- Set up a Bluetooth connection between your gadget and computer.
- Log in to Pangu as an administrator.
- Wait until the program recognizes the device, the version of its software and informs you about the readiness for work with the inscription Jailbreak Ready.
- Check if PP is unchecked, if not, uncheck it and press "Start" to continue.
- In the window that appears, confirm your intention and readiness to modify the file system (the button on the right). The jailbreak process will begin immediately.
- At about 60%, the gadget will reboot and ask you again to choose between normal mode and air (choose the latter).
- When the bar on the PC monitor reaches 75%, go to the clock menu: find Pangu there, open it, click on "Accept", then on "OK", thus you will open access to the photo.
- When jailbreak on Apple Watch reaches the end, the device again, and a new icon "Cydia" will appear on its dial
Some Good Reasons to Jailbreak Your Apple Watch
What is Jailbreak? This is unofficial software for devices running on the iOS platform, obtained by hacking the system. Designed for downloading third-party applications, themes and installing other watch faces (in the case of watches).
Hackers managed to hack almost all products Apple, including the Apple Watch. The first mention of a successful device hack was in the summer of 2018.. Most people refuse to reach their full potential smart watch. There is nothing of the kind in this - it is a double-edged sword.
Platform users do not agree to "suffer" from the lack of Apple Pay on the watch, the device becomes insecure, and the closed system becomes open. But, on the other hand, there are also advantages, which are listed below.
Native apps on Apple Watch
It is known that the utilities installed on smart watches are nothing more than a mini-version of the original applications from the iPhone. From this it follows that the functionality is quite average. It is not possible to install native programs. There is something positive about this - applications that act as extensions load the clock less and drain the battery more slowly.
On the other hand, there is something that annoys many users - this is an endless waiting for synchronization, and third party programs help speed up this process by untying the smartphone from the watch.
Themes
Unfortunately, the user interface is available on the iPhone, iPad, even desktop macOS, but not on the Apple Watch. If users want to create a unique look, then it's time for a hack. WinterBoard is a popular tweak used on Jailbreak to drastically change the system from