In short, when you see SOS on your phone, it means you're not connected to a cellular network. "If you see SOS or 'SOS only' ...

Verizon stock and share price moved higher on Wednesday despite a nationwide network outage. Users reported phones stuck in ...

During the outage, iPhone and Android users reported seeing SOS or "SOS only" in the status bar. This means the device isn't ...

Over 180,000 Verizon customers have reported outages, according to Downdetector, and many are seeing 'SOS' or 'no service' on ...

If your phone is on SOS mode today, there's a reason why. Get updates on the January 2026 Verizon outage.