Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working

Garmin has offered a potential solution to the problem, involving resetting the device and connecting to a Garmin app.

But it concedes that this alone may not solve the problem, and in that case it is advising people to factory reset their device.

Some people on social media have claimed that even after a factory reset, they are unable to get their smartwatch to function properly.

"Their instructions don't fix it and Garmin are silent," one person said in a post on X.

And Absolute Radio DJ Leona Graham is one of the people to share their frustrations online, along with footage of the blue triangle.

According to Garmin's website, the issues are affecting the following devices:

The firm has yet to give a reason for the issues, though some experts have speculated it is a result of the device being unable to communicate with GPS properly due to a bad update.

And despite its update to its support page, a lack of communication on social media has landed Garmin in hot water with its users.

"You should really prioritize your current customers and the ongoing issue with many watches," said one person, while another called it "unbelievable" that the firm had not yet outlined the cause of the issue.

"Stop burying your heads in the sand, these watches don't come cheap," they said on Wednesday morning.