CONSTANT SOS

Since updating (16.3.1) my iPhone 13, it is constantly in SOS mode. I can’t call out, I can’t receive texts. I use my phone for work so this is a big problem. Why is this happening and how can I fix this? I NEVER had service issues before.

Posted on Feb 17, 2023 01:41 PM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2023 01:44 PM

That means that your connection to your cellular provider’s network is not working. Here’s a starting point→If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad.


You will probably have to contact your carrier to resolve the problem.

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Feb 17, 2023 01:56 PM in response to N_mar33

Go to Settings/General/Transfer or Reset iPhone/Reset/Reset Network Settings. This will erase all network data, including Wi-Fi passwords, but will not “break” anything else. And it may fix the problem.


Another possibility is a very weak cellular signal. If you lose your cellular network connection for more than a few minutes the phone will go to a 5 minute retry cycle.

Feb 17, 2023 01:48 PM in response to N_mar33

Yeah I did that. They said there was a glitch with the update and if you have a physical SIM card to switch to an E-SIM card and that should take care of the problem, so I did that and it still is SOS more then it’s not. The minute I switch to airplane mode and back to “reset” the network it’s fine but I constantly doing that and I’m constantly missing calls.

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