To take your iPhone off SOS mode, follow these steps:
- Restart your iPhone : Press and quickly release the Volume Up button, then the Volume Down button, then press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears, then release the button. This often resolves the SOS mode issue
- Check Cellular Settings :
- Go to Settings > Cellular and make sure your cellular line is turned on. If it’s already on, try toggling it off and back on to reconnect to the network
* Ensure Cellular Data is enabled and Data Roaming is on if you are traveling
- Reset Network Settings : If restarting and toggling cellular data doesn’t work, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This resets your connection to the carrier and can fix SOS mode issues
- Disable Emergency SOS features (to prevent accidental SOS activation) :
- Go to Settings > Emergency SOS.
- Toggle off “Call with Hold and Release” and “Call with 5 Button Presses” to avoid accidental emergency calls
- If stuck on the Emergency SOS screen after an emergency call :
- Activate Siri by holding the lock button and say “shut down.”
- Confirm shutdown and then turn your phone back on.
- To stop location sharing after SOS, go to Settings > Emergency SOS and disable location sharing
- Check your location and signal : SOS mode often means your phone has no regular service but can still call emergency services. Moving to an area with better signal or toggling Airplane Mode on for 15 seconds and off may help restore normal service
If none of these steps work, your phone might be experiencing a network or hardware issue, and contacting Apple Support or your carrier is advisable. These steps cover both how to exit SOS mode and how to prevent accidental SOS activations on iPhones
