To get your iPhone off SOS mode, you can try the following steps:
Quick Force Restart (for iPhone 8 and later)
- Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
- Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
- Press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears, then release it.
This force restart often fixes the issue and exits SOS mode without data loss
Toggle Cellular Settings
- Go to Settings > Cellular and turn Cellular Data off and then back on.
- If using eSIM, try toggling the line off and on or remove and reinsert the SIM card.
- This helps reconnect your iPhone to the cellular network and can resolve the SOS-only status
Restart Your iPhone Normally
- Press and hold the side button and either volume button until the power off slider appears.
- Slide to power off, wait 30 seconds, then turn it back on.
- This can reset your phone’s connection to the network
Reset Network Settings (if other methods fail)
- Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
- This will erase Wi-Fi passwords and VPN settings but can fix persistent network issues causing SOS mode
Disable Emergency SOS Feature (to prevent accidental activation)
- Go to Settings > Emergency SOS and toggle off all options.
- This stops the phone from automatically entering SOS mode
If none of these steps work, ensure you have cellular coverage in your area or contact Apple Support for further assistance
. In summary, the fastest fix is a force restart by pressing volume up, volume down, then holding the side button until the Apple logo appears. If that fails, toggle cellular data, restart the phone, or reset network settings. Disabling Emergency SOS in settings can prevent future accidental SOS mode activation
