To take SOS off your iPhone, meaning to disable or prevent Emergency SOS from activating accidentally, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap Emergency SOS.
- Toggle off the following options:
- Call with Hold and Release
- Call with 5 Button Presses
- Call After Severe Crash (available on iPhone 14 and newer)
Disabling these options prevents Emergency SOS from being triggered by pressing buttons accidentally
. If your iPhone is stuck in SOS mode (showing "SOS" or "SOS only" in the status bar), it usually means your device is not connected to a cellular network but can still make emergency calls. To fix this:
- Toggle Airplane Mode on and off.
- Restart your iPhone.
- Toggle Cellular Data off and on.
- Move to a location with better cellular coverage.
- Reset network settings if needed (Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings)
If the problem persists, it might be a carrier issue or a device problem, in which case contacting Apple Support is recommended
. In summary, you cannot completely remove Emergency SOS from the iPhone, but you can disable its automatic triggers and fix SOS-only network issues by adjusting settings and troubleshooting network connectivity.
