iPhone stuck in SOS mode? Here’s how to get out of it
Sep 30, 2024
(KRON) -- There are ongoing reports of a widespread outage impacting multiple cellphone and internet providers Monday morning. According to Downdetector.com, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile users have all experienced issues.
Some Verizon users have reported that their phones are stuck in SOS mode.
What is SOS mode?
SOS mode indicates that a device is having trouble connecting to the user's cellular provider network, but it can make emergency calls through other carrier networks.
Verizon users report outages on Monday
"If you see SOS of 'SOS only' in your status bar, your device isn't connected to your cellular network, but you can still make emergency calls through other carrier networks," according to the Apple website. The feature, according to Apple, is available in Australia, Canada and the United States.
How to get out of SOS mode on iPhone
If your phone is stuck in SOS mode, Apple recommends attempting the following actions to get out of it:
Try to reconnect to your cellular network by tuning Airplane Mode on for at least 15 seconds and then turning it off
Restarting your iPhone or iPad
Contacting your carrier
During a similar outage earlier this year, AT&T recommended that customers connect to Wi-Fi to use their phones.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.