Thousands of Garmin smartwatch users are experiencing significant device malfunctions, with watches becoming stuck in continuous reboot loops displaying a blue triangle logo. The issue, which began affecting users early today, is particularly prominent when accessing GPS-dependent applications.

The problem spans multiple Garmin product lines, including:
– Descent
– Forerunner
– Epix
– Fenix
– Instinct
– Tactix
– Vivoactive
– Venu series

Garmin has officially acknowledged the issue on their status page and provided two potential solutions:

1. Primary Fix:
– Power off the device
– Restart the watch
– Resync with Garmin Connect or Garmin Express apps

2. Alternative Solution:
– Perform a factory reset (Note: This will erase Connect IQ content, Body Battery data, Garmin Wallet information, and custom settings)

While the exact cause remains unconfirmed, experts suspect a problematic firmware update affecting GPS functionality may be responsible. This incident follows a significant 2020 disruption when Garmin experienced a WastedLocker ransomware attack that caused worldwide service outages across their platforms.