You iPhone's SOS mode can automatically be activated for a number of reasons, but there are a number of fixes too. You may be ...

SOS is widely recognized as the universal distress signal, but contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t stand for anything.

YOUR iPhone isn’t just for making calls and watching funny cat videos – it can also save your life. The gadget is packed with ...

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 ...

Many think "SOS" stands for "save our souls" or "save our ship," but it actually doesn't stand for anything. SOS is a Morse Code distress signal. Morse Code is a system that uses dots, dashes and ...

Two 19-year-old men trapped on the side of a mountain in Oregon were rescued by the United States Coast Guard after their ‘SOS’ signal for help was spotted written in the snow. The teens had embarked ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — Even if you don’t have cell service at the beach, keeping your phone charged may allow you to call 911 in an emergency. “The water does pose some challenges,” Andy Choi, ...

The wireless technology that saved hundreds from the shipwreck was in its infancy, and competing distress signals didn’t help. Initially developed in the late 1800s, the Marconi telegraph used long ...