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no matter what i do it wont go away and i accidently triggered the sos feature while trying to do a hard shut off and i cant unlock it or interact with anything on the screen except the dismiss button which wont work. please help

Give the force restart another go. Make sure you are using the proper method. The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have a unique button combination. Other than that, this message can be triggered by a shoddy charger or accessory. Plugging a different one in may clear it. Otherwise, a reboot is likely your best option.