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

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

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 22, 2023 8:48 AM

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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

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Jun 22, 2023 8:53 AM in response to stephaniefromhickory

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

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Jun 22, 2023 8:58 AM in response to stephaniefromhickory

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.

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

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