SOS Emergency Message

Verizon users say phones 'stuck in SOS mode'

Phone in SOS mode, emergency calls only? How to fix, text, make calls

A massive Verizon outage Jan. 14, downed tens of thousands of Verizon phones, with Verizon customers eager to "fix" SOS mode on iPhones and turn off "Emergency Calls Only" on Samsung/Android phones.

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Why is my phone SOS? What to know about Verizon outage

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Today's Verizon Outage Could Leave Your iPhone Stuck in SOS Mode. Here's the Fix

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iPhone Showing SOS? Here's Why

Verizon is experiencing a major outage across the U.S. today, with hundreds of thousands of customers reporting issues with the network on Downdetector.

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Impacted by Verizon outage? How much account credit you’ll receive, and where to claim it

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Florida Verizon cell service outage. Here's what to know

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Verizon down: How to send messages via satellite when iPhones and Androids are in SOS mode?

The feature builds on Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite system, which debuted with the iPhone 14 and was later expanded in iOS 18. In iOS 26, that capability now extends to everyday messaging, seamlessly integrating with iMessage and maintaining Apple’s end-to-end encryption for privacy and security.

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Why does my phone say SOS? Here's what the emergency message means on iPhones

Are you seeing a strange message on your iPhone that reads SOS? Here's what that message means, per Apple. What does it mean when your iPhone says SOS? Apple Support says if you see "No Service" or "Searching" in the status bar on your iPhone or iPad, your ...

Why was Verizon down? What to know about nationwide outage, credits

The "huge inconvenience" experienced by Verizon customers Jan. 14 has been resolved, the company announced late last night. The service outage Wednesday lasted almost 10 hours and affected more than.