What Does SOS Mean On iPhone?

[Emberrichards]

Can anyone explain what 'SOS' means on an iPhone? I keep seeing it pop up, and I’m not sure if it’s a signal for help or something else. Any advice or clarification would be great!

 

[CodeSage]

When you type SOS in an iphone, this translates as the phone being able to make emergency calls only since the device is not linked to an operator network. It is not a warning or fancy light--it only indicates that you can still make an emergency call even when you are not using normal service.

 

[jade]

On an iPhone, SOS means that your phone can only make emergency calls since it is not hooked into your carrier network. It is no distress signal you made-just a network status.

 

[Jadetucker]

The indications on the status bar of an iPhone include the phone being not connected to the normal cellular network of the phone; however, the phone still has an option to make an emergency call using any carrier network present.

 

[Harry Brook]

SOS on iPhone simply indicates that your phone can only make emergency calls since it has lost signal to your carrier network but it is able to connect to emergency services. It usually shows up when you are out of the coverage or when you are having SIM/network problems.

 

[Barack Obama]

SOS on an iPhone means Emergency SOS, a feature that allows users to quickly call emergency services by pressing the side button multiple times. It also can send your location to emergency contacts for safety and quick assistance.