Verizon outages have hit. Is your phone stuck on 'SOS' mode? Can't make calls or send text? Here's what you can do, what to know.

If your phone is in “SOS” mode, you won’t be able to make normal calls, but you should still be able to dial 911. The call will be connected through another network or a satellite provider.

Apple has added an SOS menu which is available on iPhone 8 devices and later that allows you to select how you would like to be able to call the emergency services in the case of an accident or emergency. You can either call with hold and release as ...

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 or if there is a larger network outage happening. A handful ...

Note: This toggle may have another name on other devices. For instance, on vivo devices, this is called SOS Call. Notably, if you don’t want to leave the feature activated but don’t want to connect to emergency services each time Emergency SOS is ...

During the Verizon outage, police warned that contacting 911 could be tricky. Big disruptions can have cascading effects on everyday life.

Is Verizon wireless network down today? Customers are reporting service outages via SOS mode on iPhone. What you need to know.

Telecom giant Verizon experienced a phone service outage on Wednesday that impacted over 100,000 users in the U.S., with the company working to restore connectivity.