Are you seeing a strange message on your iPhone that reads SOS? Here's what that message means, per Apple. What does it mean when your iPhone says SOS? Apple Support says if you see "No Service" or ...

*Apple’s iPhone 14 introduced Emergency SOS via Satellite, which allows emergency services to be contacted even without cellular service. This feature helps connect your iPhone to the nearest ...

Survivors of the deadly avalanche in California's Sierra Nevadas were stranded but used iPhone's emergency SOS feature to get help.

Apple’s decision to put satellite connections in iPhones is already saving lives, and as Hurricane Milton threatens Florida, now is the time for every US iPhone user to learn how the system works and ...

Report shows an increase in SOS messages from around the world during a variety of activities in 2025 ...

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, right, and Pixel 9 Pro smartphones displayed during the Made By Google launch event in Mountain View, California, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Photographer: David Paul ...

Apple has announced that Emergency SOS via satellite is available in Mexico starting today, on iPhone 14 models and newer and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Until now, only Find My via satellite and ...

When a hunter crashed his e-bike, injuring his ankle in a remote part of the White River National Forest in September 2023, he could barely move — and he didn’t have cell service to call for help. But ...

You'll hopefully never have to use this feature, but it's one of the Pixel 9 series' most impressive tricks. As Managing Editor, I lead CNET's mobile team, covering news and reviews on smartphones, ...

After Hurricane Rita nailed Southeast Texas in 2005, the worst part for residents like the author was the inability to contact friends and family to both make sure they were okay and also reassure ...

Emergency features are available on iPhone models 14 and on the Pixel 9 or later.