Apple's WatchOS 5.1 update is bricking some Apple Watch devices

The Apple Watch Series 4

Straight after its Brooklyn event earlier today, Apple began rolling the WatchOS 5.1 update to its range of Apple Watches. The software activates the ECG feature on Series 4 models in the US and also introduces support for 70 new emojis and Group FaceTime but, from the looks of things, not everyone is having luck with the new software.

As spotted by 9To5Mac, a number of users across both Reddit and Twitter have begun reporting issues with the update. More specifically, it appears the latest WatchOS version is ...