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Does anyone know what to do if your iphone is stuck in sos mode/status?

My phone is stuck in sos mode. In the status bar up in the top right hand corner of my iphone I only see SOS. When I am on wi-fi I can do everything normally but when I am off of wi-fi it just shows SOS and I can't do anything on my phone. Does anyone have any suggestions?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 11, 2023 11:31 PM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2023 11:42 PM

If you see No Service or Searching in the status bar on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular), your device isn't connected to a cellular network. If you see SOS or "SOS only" in the status bar, your device can still make emergency calls.


If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad

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Jan 11, 2023 11:42 PM in response to markb_

If you see No Service or Searching in the status bar on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular), your device isn't connected to a cellular network. If you see SOS or "SOS only" in the status bar, your device can still make emergency calls.


If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad

Does anyone know what to do if your iphone is stuck in sos mode/status?

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