How to turn off emergency SOS

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

The pic below is self explanatory.

Hello Charlie!

There are a few things which could be labeled as “Emergency SOS,” or just “SOS.” Please tell us in detail what you’re seeing, and you can even share a screenshot, which would be very helpful.

Looking forward to your reply!

Are you trying to Force Restart according to these instructions?

👉 Force restart iPhone - Apple Support.

Thanks for clarifying.

You will want to go to: Settings > Emergency SOS, and turn off all the switches:

Good Luck!