What is Apple's 'SOS mode'? iPhone feature lets you make emergency calls while cell service is cut off

AT&T cellphone users across America were experiencing outages Thursday that cut off their access to cellular service.

AT&T cellphone users across America were experiencing outages Thursday that cut off their access to cellular service.

For now, the company is advising users to connect to Wi-Fi to access communications.

For people who use Apple iPhones, their only service option during an outage or when cellular service is unavailable can be accessed through the device's SOS mode.

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However, this only allows for automatic calls to a local emergency number. SOS mode also shares your location with the emergency service.

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