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

Verizon outages have hit. Is your phone stuck on 'SOS' mode? Can't make calls or send text? Here's what you can do, what to ...

iOS 26.2.1 Addresses Emergency Call Problems on Older iPhones in Australia

The iOS 26.2.1 update that Apple released today further addresses an issue preventing some older mobile phones from being ...

iphone emergency calls

Apple released urgent iOS updates, including iOS 12.5.8 for older iPhones, after emergency-call issues in Australia and a 2027 certificate deadline.

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

A Verizon outage today, Wednesday, Jan. 14, is causing many users to report that their phone is locked in SOS mode. Thousands ...

Is your phone on SOS? National outage hits Tallahassee Verizon customers

Is your phone suddenly displaying "SOS," "no service," or "emergency calls only" and you're on Verizon's network? You're ...

Is Verizon down in Southwest Florida? Why your phone shows 'SOS'

When iPhones aren’t connected to a cellular network, they will typically alert the user by giving an indication in the phone’s status bar. Those notifications usually say “No Service” or “Searching,” ...