Being in an emergency without a way to contact your family or 911 is a scary thought. Big weather events can wipe out homes, phone lines and powerlines, making the usual cellular or Wi-Fi networks ...

Apple included a number of satellite-based features in its latest iPhone models to help users keep contact in an emergency. Here's what they are, and how to use them if you have no signal. Major ...

An AT&T outage on Thursday led many cellphone users to look for calling alternatives. The company advised customers to access Wi-Fi communications, but iPhone users without service or internet ...

Learn how to fix an iPhone stuck in SOS mode and restore your cellular connection quickly.

An iPhone showing "SOS" isn't a cry for help, but it does mean you're having connection issues. This is what the three letters really mean. SOS is well known as a Morse Code distress signal, quickly ...

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

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 ...