my iphone says “sos only” at the rope acting like i have no service at all. i have tried to renew my data on my iphone but it never came through. i have powered my phone off and back on, force restarted it, taken the sim card out and put it back in, and nothing has worked. i can’t text other iphones even when i’m on wifi. it’s been like this for 16 hours. why is this happening and how can i fix it?
iPhone XR, iOS 16
Try to do a force restart -> Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
If it doesn't help, remove and reinsert the SIM card.
If it doesn't help visit your carrier, maybe the SIM card is damaged, ask for a replaced (new) card. Normally it is free.
Ask also to check if the SIM tray is bent, as even a tiny misalignment can cause the SIM card to not fully connect with the internal contacts in your iPhone.
If it doesn't help, see these Apple articles below:
If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad
If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad
Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Update your network provider settings manually on your iPhone or iPad
Update your network provider settings manually on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support (UK)
Try to do a force restart -> Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
If it doesn't help, remove and reinsert the SIM card.
If it doesn't help visit your carrier, maybe the SIM card is damaged, ask for a replaced (new) card. Normally it is free.
Ask also to check if the SIM tray is bent, as even a tiny misalignment can cause the SIM card to not fully connect with the internal contacts in your iPhone.
If it doesn't help, see these Apple articles below:
If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad
If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad
Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Update your network provider settings manually on your iPhone or iPad
Update your network provider settings manually on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support (UK)
why is my phone still saying “sos only”?
