Disconnecting SOS only on iPhone

How can I get my SOS only to disconnect? How do I go about that and easy way?


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iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 14, 2024 9:52 PM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2024 11:18 PM

You do not “disconnect” the SOS only mode. That indicator means that you do not have cellular service but.might still be allowed to make emergency calls (for police, fire department, ambulance) through other carriers’ networks.


If you do not have cellular service, it may be because (a) you don’t have a cellular plan, (b) there is an issue with your account, or (c) your carrier’s network does not provide a good signal where you are trying to use the phone.


To resolve this, you need to contact your carrier.


If your phone has suffered a hardware failure that keeps it from connecting to cellular networks, they might be another cause, but it is less likely than the ones for which you would need to contact the carrier (and/or switch carriers(.

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Dec 14, 2024 11:18 PM in response to Jeff051

You do not “disconnect” the SOS only mode. That indicator means that you do not have cellular service but.might still be allowed to make emergency calls (for police, fire department, ambulance) through other carriers’ networks.


If you do not have cellular service, it may be because (a) you don’t have a cellular plan, (b) there is an issue with your account, or (c) your carrier’s network does not provide a good signal where you are trying to use the phone.


To resolve this, you need to contact your carrier.


If your phone has suffered a hardware failure that keeps it from connecting to cellular networks, they might be another cause, but it is less likely than the ones for which you would need to contact the carrier (and/or switch carriers(.

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