WatchSounds - For iOS 11.0 - 16.7.5
Version: 1.2.1Bundle ID: com.gilshahar7.watchsounds
Architecture: iphoneos-arm64 (Rootless)
Section: Tweaks
Dependencies: mobilesubstrate, com.opa334.altlist
Pre-install Dependencies: None
Installed Size: 636 KB
Author: gilshahar7
Trusted repo?: Yes.
Last Updated: February 28, 2024
Install Tweak
Tweak description:
Change the stock notification sounds and vibrations on the Apple Watch.
Tweak Details
| Current Version | Last Update | Supported iOS Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.1 | February 28, 2024 | 11.0 - 16.7.5 |
Tweak Full Description
Compatible with iOS 11 - 16
Change the stock notification sounds and vibrations of 3rd party applications on the Apple Watch.
Note: this will not work on most stock iOS applications since they are handled differently by the watch
Currently there are 11 different kinds WatchOS system sounds to choose from.
Most of the sounds and vibrations are never used in the regular WatchOS, but with WatchSounds you can repurpose them to any application you'd like.
Added an option to always forward notifications to the watch, even when the iPhone is unlocked. v1.1.5 - Added Activator integration to this setting!
Also there is an option to replace the default applications sound globally.
Check out the demo video to hear all of the sounds: https://youtu.be/212G6_J7CEQ
List of available sounds:
- Phone call
- Text message
- Calendar event
- Alarm
- Digital touch
- App notification
- Emergency SOS
- Breathe
- Walkie talkie (WatchOS 5+)
- Health (WatchOS 5+)
- Headphone Audio Exposure (WatchOS 7+) -New!
Each sound is paired with its own vibration.
In the preference pane, there are test buttons to play every one of the available sounds directly on the watch.
Currently, there is no option to add your own custom sounds since there is no WatchOS jailbreak, that's why we have to use what is available in WatchOS.
More sounds will be added when WatchOS will be updated with new system sounds.
Tweak Screenshots
What are iOS Tweaks?
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For users who value customization and control over their devices, jailbreak tweaks remain an appealing, if somewhat risky, way to transform their iOS experience beyond Apple's walled garden.
