Has your phone ever been on SOS mode during a cell service outage? There are some potential workarounds worth trying.
If your iPhone is in SOS mode - which means you can't make calls or send texts - doing a "force restart" could fix the issue. Here's how you do that, according to Apple:
- Press and quickly release the volume up button
- Press and quickly release the volume down button
- Press and hold the side button
- Release the side button when the Apple logo appears
Besides being a pain, this could be problematic for 911 operators in an emergency.
All cellphones can call 911, even those without service. However, 911 calls made from phones without service do not send the caller's location to 911 call centers. This could mean dispatchers can't track phones or call people back.
