Comments on: The latest Fitbit Versa 2 update might brick your device

By: Christine Strong

Christine Strong — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:12:51 +0000

In reply to Jenny. Same

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:11:04 +0000

In reply to Tim. Me too :(

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 30 May 2023 01:04:07 +0000

My Versa 2 also bricked after the update. Feel very miffed, it’s not even that old………not buying another doesn’t matter how good the discount is. Won’t be recommending them.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 19:33:53 +0000

My Versa 2 also bricked after working perfectly fine before the update. At least the cellular phone carriers and even Microsoft are transparent when they decide to stop supporting older devices. The dishonesty and denial of Fitbit when contacting Customer Support for help, in addition to the wasted time spent troubleshooting the device when Fitbit knows good and well that the device has been rendered inoperable, that is deplorable! It’s called a class action lawsuit and that’s what I’m filing. This is wrong, unacceptable, and won’t be tolerated. Stay tuned!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:20:09 +0000

In reply to Anonymous.

Ya know I’m wondering exact same thing. This is third Fitbit this has happened to and all I’m offered is a 35% discount for something barely outta warranty. My son in law had similar problems with another famous make and was actually told its ” built in obsolescence…yip they WANT your device to fail outta warranty…so basically paying £300 for a device that may not live past its warranty!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 03:21:44 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Did the update and it bricked my versa2. Chatted with support and since it is out of warranty, they offered 30 percent off new product, but no repair or replacement of my versa2. I can't help but be skeptical about this with the timing of the new pixel watch, the versa 4 and the sense 2.

By: Jim Worrall

Jim Worrall — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:06:38 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Google owes those impacted a new, working Versa 2 or better. This is not a warranty issue. Google's negligence harmed Versa 2 owners.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 15:53:44 +0000

We have 2 Versa 2s and after doing the firmware update, both bricked after a few days. Complaining to Fitbit only results in a 35% discount on a new purchase as watches wree out of warranty. I truly wonder if this firmware was purposly sent to fry our watches and gererating revenues for Fitbit by enticing owners to buy new units.
September 27 2022

By: Fred Grosser

Fred Grosser — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:10:37 +0000

Have updated my 2018 Versa last week and worked fine! So surprised to see an update for a watch over four years old.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:24:24 +0000

My versa 2 got bricked by the update on 9/27/2022. I am sad.