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On the latest iPhones, SOS mode is the emergency fallback to satellite service. It's really meant to be used in situations where you're well outside of any sort
by rixthefox 3y ago
On the latest iPhones, SOS mode is the emergency fallback to satellite service. It's really meant to be used in situations where you're well outside of any sort of service area but you have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky.
Your iPhone will instruct you on where to point and help you track an emergency satellite that is manned by live humans who will take your emergency request and relay it to the proper people.
More specific info here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/104992 https://support.apple.com/en-us/104992
- bombcar 3y agoWon't that only activate if it can't see or communicate with any towers at all?
- lxgr 3y agoI’m pretty sure that “SOS only” can also mean the phone seeing networks it can’t register with but which it could make an emergency call on if required. This predates satellite SOS.
- SirMaster 3y agoSOS means it has cell service and you can call 911. If there is no cell service then it's SOS with a little picture of a satellite next to it.
- inferiorhuman 3y agoExcept SFFD is reporting that (some) AT&T customers are unable to call 911.
- organsnyder 3y agoSOS mode typically means that your phone is connected to a carrier other than one you have a contract with.
- Scoundreller 3y agoI wonder if some devices bungle their failover. The exact failure mode state of AT&Ts network might cause some devices to hang onto AT&T’s RF.
- drewmol 3y agoNot sure why the downvotes but this is cool I wasn’t aware of this technology, thanks!