Some Garmin GPS watches are stuck in a blue triangle boot loop

If you own a Garmin GPS watch, you may want to power it down for a while. Users on Reddit and Garmin’s forums (via The Verge) report that a botched software update is leaving the wearables in a “blue triangle” boot loop, putting them out of commission until further notice.

A pinned message from the company on its forums reads, “We are aware of an issue causing some devices to be stuck on the start up screen or a blue triangle. To resolve this, press and hold the power button until the device turns off, then power it back on, and sync with the Garmin Connect app or Garmin Express.” However, the instructions also say customers should contact support if that doesn’t work.

Engadget reached out to Garmin for further comment, and we’ll update this story if we hear back.

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