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The Pebble smartwatch has finally started to arrive in the hands of its buyers, only for some customers to find that their watch is having problems — not the least of which is bricking after shutdown.
The glitch-screen issue.(Credit: Bill Adler)
After many fits and starts, the Pebble smartwatch has finally started arriving in the hands of eagerly awaiting customers — only to be hit with a slew of problems.
A visit to the Pebble support forum reveals that for a number of users, the watch can:
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Display a glitch screen or a flickering screen
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Suffer from a battery that drains overnight, rather than the seven-plus days of battery life promised
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Overheat and cause a burn (it is important to note that only one user has reported this)
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Refuse to turn back on after being turned off.
To date, around 30,000 Pebble watches have shipped, according to Engadget, and the company has received around 30 reports of the bricking issue. Pebble CEO Eric Migicovsky told the website that the company will replace free of charge any watch that refuses to turn back on.
Meanwhile, if you have a Pebble that is manifesting another issue, you can check the Pebble help page and the Pebble support forum.
CNET Australia has contacted Pebble for comment and will update this story when we have more information.
