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 ...

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 ...
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iPhone Stuck In SOS Only Mode? Here's How To Fix It

Your iPhone's status bar is a helpful dashboard that provides a glance at the vital signs of your smartphone. You're probably used to seeing the Wi-Fi and cellular data icons in this indicator field, ...
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Smartphone Satellite Communication: How It Works and Why It Matters

Learn how mobile satellite technology enables regular phones to access satellite connectivity and emergency SOS features anywhere in 2025. Pixabay, niekverlaan Satellite connectivity in phones ...

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,” ...

Verizon officially responds to Wednesday's outage: Refund status, 'SOS' signals, more updates

As of last night, Verizon has confirmed that the reported outage affecting millions of users has been resolved.
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Apple's Emergency Satellite Feature Available in Mexico Starting Today

Apple has announced that Emergency SOS via satellite is available in Mexico starting today, on iPhone 14 models and newer and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Until now, only Find My via satellite and ...