SOS appearing on your iPhone? Here's what that means and how to change it

If SOS is showing up on your iPhone's status bar, it means there's no cellular connectivity for your phone. Here are two ...

Verizon outages surge nationwide — here’s what Californians should know

As of 10 a.m., Verizon is reporting small outages in Yosemite and Vidal, way in the desert in San Bernardino County, but no ...
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iPhone SOS Alert Helped in Rescue of 3 Backcountry Skiers in Washington State

"Without some sort of satellite communication device, this story could have a very different ending," said King County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jason Stanley Three backcountry skiers were rescued last ...
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Why is my iPhone, Android phone showing SOS? Here's what it means and how to fix it

If you've ever pulled out your iPhone or Android phone and found it showing SOS mode, no service or searching, you already know how frustrating it can be to figure out whether it's a you problem ...

Verizon outage in Sarasota area? Why you may be having service issues

The outages appear to be happening nationwide, with the most reported locations including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles ...
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Miraculous rescue: iPhone SOS alert saves skiers stranded without cell service

Three backcountry skiers were miraculously rescued near Washington state's Steven's Pass last week, thanks to an SOS alert sent from an iOS device despite the lack of cellular service. On Jan. 22, ...