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Apple withdraws watchOS 3.1.1 update due to reports of bricked Apple Watches

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Apple released the watchOS 3.1.1 update (http://www.macworld.com/article/3149514/consumer-electronics/apple-releases-updates-for-ios-watchos-and-tvos.html) on Monday, but now that update is no longer available. According to a MacRumors (http://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/13/watchos-3-1-1-pulled-bricking-complaints/) report, the watchOS 3.1.1 update may render the Apple Watch unusable.</p><p>
Users on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleWatch/comments/5i2ycs/my_contribution_to_the_bricked_s2_311/) say that after installing the update, the watch displays an exclamation point in a circle, along with a URL for Apple support. The URL, www.apple.com/help/watch (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204776), redirects to a support page that tells users to perform a force restart by pressing and holding the side button and Digital Crown at the same time until the Apple logo appears. If the force restart doesn’t work, the support page says the Apple Watch needs to be brought in for service.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3150238/wearables/apple-withdraws-watchos-3-1-1-update-due-to-reports-of-bricked-apple-watches.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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