HermesEnabler

HermesEnabler allows users to enable additional watch faces and customize selected settings on compatible Apple Watches.

The application uses an iPhone companion app and a separate Apple Watch app.

Before installing HermesEnabler

1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Select General → About.
3. Check the watchOS version.
4. Confirm that your Apple Watch runs watchOS 27.0 through 27.3 beta 1.
5. Back up important information.
6. Keep the Apple Watch charged.
7. Keep the paired iPhone nearby.
8. Prepare Sideloadly on a Windows PC or Mac.
9. Download the original HermesEnabler IPA.

How to download HermesEnabler IPA

1. Open the official GitHub repository.
2. Select Releases.
3. Open version 1.3.
4. Expand the available assets.
5. Download the IPA file.
6. Save it to your computer.
7. Open Sideloadly.
8. Connect your iPhone.
9. Import the HermesEnabler IPA.
10. Complete the signing and installation process.

How to install HermesEnabler using Sideloadly

1. Connect your iPhone to a computer.
2. Unlock the iPhone.
3. Confirm the Trust This Computer prompt.
4. Launch Sideloadly.
5. Select your iPhone.
6. Import HermesEnabler IPA.
7. Enter the required signing information.
8. Start installation.
9. Wait for the installation to finish.
10. Enable Developer Mode if required.
11. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.

How to install HermesEnabler on Apple Watch

1. Open the Watch app on your paired iPhone.
2. Select My Watch.
3. Scroll to Available Apps.
4. Find HermesEnabler2.
5. Tap Install.
6. Wait for installation.
7. Open the app list on your Apple Watch.
8. Launch HermesEnabler2.
9. Follow the setup instructions displayed on the watch.

How to enable Hermès watch faces

1. Open HermesEnabler2 on your Apple Watch.
2. Review the available feature categories.
3. Create a backup of the current configuration.
4. Find the Hermès watch face option.
5. Review the modification.
6. Apply it using the on-screen instructions.
7. Allow the application to finish.
8. Return to the Apple Watch face gallery.
9. Check whether the new face appears.

The result depends on the watch model and watchOS build.

How to enable Ultra-style watch faces

1. Open HermesEnabler2.
2. Find the watch face settings.
3. Select the available Ultra-related option.
4. Review the change.
5. Save the original configuration.
6. Apply the modification.
7. Refresh the watch face gallery if instructed.
8. Check the available faces.

Enabling a watch face does not add the physical sensors or hardware features of an Apple Watch Ultra.

How to change display resolution

Version 1.2 introduces resolution presets.

1. Open HermesEnabler2.
2. Find Display settings.
3. Select the available resolution options.
4. Review the preset.
5. Back up the original settings.
6. Apply the selected value.
7. Check the display.

Use the original-size restore option if the new layout causes problems.

How to manage region settings

1. Open HermesEnabler2.
2. Find the device or region settings.
3. Choose Region Code or Sales Region.
4. Review the original value.
5. Select a supported setting.
6. Apply the change.
7. Check the result.

Changing these values does not guarantee access to region-restricted Apple services.

How to restore original settings

1. Open HermesEnabler2.
2. Find the Backup Library.
3. Select an available backup.
4. Review the saved configuration.
5. Choose Restore.
6. Confirm the operation.
7. Allow the restoration to finish.
8. Check whether the previous settings have returned.

Alternative: Install using Xcode

Developers can build HermesEnabler2 from the source code.

1. Download the official source project.
2. Open HermesEnabler2.xcodeproj in Xcode.
3. Configure a valid signing team and any required App Group entitlement.
4. Pair the Apple Watch with Xcode.
5. Select the Apple Watch as the run destination.
6. Build and run the app.
7. Open HermesEnabler2 on the watch.

Safety information

HermesEnabler modifies device configuration.

Incorrect values may cause display problems, unavailable features, or application errors.

Always make a backup before changing settings.

Do not assume every Hermès watch face will work on every Apple Watch.

HermesEnabler focuses on Apple Watch face customization and advanced configuration.

Hermès Watch Face Enabling

Enable additional Hermès-style watch faces on supported Apple Watch models.

Apple Watch Ultra Faces

Access selected Ultra-style watch face options.

watchOS Customization

Change supported device settings directly on the Apple Watch.

Watch App Installation

Install HermesEnabler2 through the paired iPhone's Watch application.

On-Watch Configuration

Complete the main setup and customization process on the Apple Watch.

Redesigned Settings

Version 1.2 introduces a new interface with separate categories.

Display Customization

Access selected display-related configuration settings.

Screen Resolution Presets

Choose supported resolution presets.

Restore Original Display Size

Return to the original display-size configuration after an unsuccessful adjustment.

Sensor Settings

Explore available sensor-related configuration flags.

Changing a flag cannot add hardware that the Apple Watch does not contain.

Siri Controls

Access selected Siri-related settings.

On-Device Siri Settings

Version 1.2 introduces controls associated with on-device Siri.

Audio Intelligence Settings

Review available Audio Intelligence capability options.

Apple Intelligence Settings

Version 1.2 adds Apple Intelligence-related controls.

Changing capability flags does not guarantee that Apple Intelligence features will activate.

Region Code

Edit the supported Region Code setting.

Sales Region

Manage the Sales Region value separately.

Manual Backups

Create saved copies of the current configuration.

Backup Library

Manage previous backups.

Restore Settings

Restore a saved configuration when necessary.

Updated watchOS Support

The project currently targets watchOS 27.0 through 27.3 beta 1.

Experimental Build Support

Version 1.1 added support intended for build 24R359, which the developer marked unverified.

Sideloadly Installation

Install the iPhone companion package using Sideloadly.

Xcode Installation

Build and install the watch application directly through Xcode.

Multiple Languages

The project provides documentation in English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese.

Supported watchOS Versions

1. watchOS 26 and older: Not supported by the current original release.
2. watchOS 27.0: Supported range.
3. watchOS 27.1: Supported range.
4. watchOS 27.2: Supported range.
5. watchOS 27.3 beta 1: Supported upper limit.
6. Newer firmware: Not confirmed.

HermesEnabler vs Official Apple Watch Faces

Apple's official watch face gallery displays the faces available to your watch model and edition.

HermesEnabler attempts to enable additional options through device configuration changes.

HermesEnabler vs Clockology

Clockology provides an alternative watch face customization experience.

HermesEnabler attempts to make selected Apple watch face options available through the watch's own system.

HermesEnabler vs GestaltX

Both projects involve device configuration changes.

GestaltX targets selected iPhone and iPad settings, while HermesEnabler focuses on Apple Watch customization.

Important Limitations

The tool does not guarantee that all Hermès faces work on every Apple Watch.

Some features rely on physical hardware.

Apple Intelligence activation is not guaranteed.

An unsupported watchOS build may prevent the application from applying changes.

Incorrect settings can cause instability.

The project is independent of Apple and Hermès.