My phone has “SOS” where it usually shows how many bars I have, what does “SOS” mean?

stephaniefromhickory wrote:

My phone has “SOS” where it usually shows how many bars I have, what does “SOS” mean?

Follow steps here If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

SOS means that your phone is working, but is not connected to your carrier’s network. It can only make emergency calls on other networks. You need to contact your carrier to resolve this.