Technically “SOS,” doesn’t officially stand for any of these phrases. It’s the international abbreviation for distress—not to be confused with an acronym (see acronym vs. abbreviation for the ...

Are you seeing a strange message on your iPhone that reads SOS? Here's what that message means, per Apple. What does it mean when your iPhone says SOS? Apple Support says if you see "No Service" or ...

We live in a world driven by acronyms. Every day there seems to be another one invented. LOL, TGIF, BYOB, WYSIWYG (I had to look this one up!)... It only stands to reason that at first glance, SOS ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — We all know the frustration: Important calls dropped, texts that won’t send, posts that won’t load. It can even happen in big cities when the bars can't keep up. If you have an iPhone, ...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has included a feature called SOS on iPhones, allowing users to contact emergency services even when the device cannot connect to a cellular network. While this can be ...

We use it in our texts and everyday slang. So, what does "SOS" actually mean? Here's everything you need to know about the term and its military origins, plus the feature on your iPhone that utilizes ...