I can send text messages to those on Apple products, but otherwise it says SOS only. What do I need to do to reset this? Was working fine before…

I am unable to send texts/calls to people other than those on Apple products. Also, my phone says SOS only. Not sure why, but it was working perfectly fine before.


iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 16, 2023 4:19 PM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2023 12:39 PM

Hello Raineydz,


We see you have a message on your iPhone and are unable to send text to everyone. Based on that SOS message, you'll want to follow the steps in this article: If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad


If you see SOS or "SOS only" in the status bar, your device isn't connected to a network, but you can still make emergency calls. This feature is available in Australia, Canada, and the United States.


Usually the steps in that article will resolve this issue and let you make calls or texts to all contacts again.


Best regards.

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Oct 17, 2023 12:39 PM in response to Raineydz

Hello Raineydz,


We see you have a message on your iPhone and are unable to send text to everyone. Based on that SOS message, you'll want to follow the steps in this article: If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad


If you see SOS or "SOS only" in the status bar, your device isn't connected to a network, but you can still make emergency calls. This feature is available in Australia, Canada, and the United States.


Usually the steps in that article will resolve this issue and let you make calls or texts to all contacts again.


Best regards.

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