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 ...

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 ...

You’re probably used to seeing a 5G, LTE, or Wi-Fi symbol in your iPhone’s status bar, but recent iOS versions have added another option to the list that may ...

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 ...

Your iPhone's status bar is a helpful dashboard that provides a glance at the vital signs of your smartphone. You're probably used to seeing the Wi-Fi and cellular data icons in this indicator field, ...

Modern Apple devices include important automatic emergency capabilities to get help in case of accident, injury, and more. Read along for 4 emergency iPhone and Apple Watch features you should make ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. What's worse is that when you get back to ...

You try to make phone call or post on social media on your iPhone – but you can't. Do you have bad service? No – in fact, you have no service. The service bars on your iPhone aren't just low, they are ...

Emergency SOS via satellite, Apple’s safety service, is now provided to Japanese customers, the company announced. This technology, available on all models of iPhone 14 and iPhone 15, allows users to ...