What does 'SOS' mean on iPhones? Mass Verizon outage affecting thousands

Over 180,000 Verizon customers have reported outages, according to Downdetector, and many are seeing 'SOS' or 'no service' on ...

Phone showing 'SOS'? Verizon outage may be to blame

When iPhones aren’t connected to a cellular network, they will typically alert the user by giving an indication in the ...

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 users: SOS mode allows for 911 calls. Don't rely on text for emergencies during outage

Some customers were seeing an "SOS" mode, which indicates no cell service, or "network unavailable" message on their phones.

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 ...