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 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.
The Cincinnati Enquirer

What does SOS mean on an iPhone? AT&T cellphone outage creates confusion for some

Major cellular carriers like AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are reporting significant outages Thursday morning, which created some confusion for iPhone users whose phones were in SOS mode. Apple Support ...
WOOD-TV

SOS signal, charged cellphone key for beach safety

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — Even if you don’t have cell service at the beach, keeping your phone charged may allow you to call 911 in an emergency. “The water does pose some challenges,” Andy Choi, ...