Engadget
US · 18 mins ago
Is your iPhone stuck in SOS mode? Here's how to fix it
Have you tried turning it off and on again? It's an all too familiar scene: you're exploring a new area, you take out your phone, and you see the dreaded SOS symbol in the top right corner. It feels like a death knell in our phone addicted landscape. But it doesn't mean that your phone is totally useless. If you see the SOS or SOS only symbol, you may be able to contact emergency services via other available cellular networks. For iPhone 14s and later models, users can also make emergency calls and texts via Apple's satellite network. SOS capabilities are a critical safety feature, particularly for those who are traveling off the grid. As it stands, Apple states that users can contact satellites in 18 countries worldwide, namely Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland
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