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 ...

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 ...

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

How to use satellite messaging? Apple’s satellite connectivity is no longer limited to emergencies. With iOS 26, iPhone users ...