What SOS on an iPhone means, and how it impacts what you can do

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 Only on an iPhoneSOS is well known as a Morse Code distress signal, quickly and efficiently communicating that there is a major and potentially life-threatening problem. While SOS doesn't actually mean 'Save Our Souls' and is really just an agreed-upon communications sequence, the meaning is immediately understandable to almost anyone.Your iPhone or cellular-equipped iPad can also display SOS in the status bar. However, the meaning is less about the phone being in trouble and more about what it cannot do. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums