Garmin’s instructions seem to suggest that devices will need to be factory reset if a power cycle does not work. Reconfiguring a watch from scratch would be inconvenient, so it might be worth waiting to see if Garmin can issue an update that resolves the issue. If you cannot wait too long, you might just have to go through the hassle.

Many of you still have bricked watches, but a fix has been published. You'll need access to your Garmin Connect, your Garmin device, a charging cable and a Mac or PC - follow the instructions here pertaining to your individual device. Let us know if this works for you, or your device is still struggling.

Garmin does not say anything about the cause of the failures, but the likely explanation is a firmware update that affected the GPS subsystems of the affected watches. A Garmin spokesperson did not comment on the situation when contacted Bleeping Computer.

Garmin users are reporting that their watches crash when using apps that require GPS access and then get stuck in a reboot loop, showing a blue triangle logo.

Garmin has recommended that users who have not yet experienced any issues should consider powering down their devices until an official solution is provided.

Earlier this week, an unexpected bug bricked many Garmin watches, leading to many of the company's wearables being stuck on the startup screen or showing a blue triangle of death while loading a GPS activity.

Many Garmin GPS smartwatches are stuck in a boot loop. The boot loop issue has reportedly plagued many smartwatches from popular lineups like the Forerunner, Vivoactive, Venu, Epi