Poll: Public emergency alerts to be sent to all UK mobile phones

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Public emergency alerts to be sent to all UK smartphones

The government will send people loud, siren-like warnings to alert them when there is a risk to life.

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Phone users will have to acknowledge the alert before they can use other features on their devices.

*beep beep* (Emergency message) Polling Stations open - Vote like your life depends on it. *beep beep*

 

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'All personnel take shelter immediately'

A false missile alert was broadcast in Hawaii urging people to take shelter.

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so what? Just ignore it and go about your day.

Phone users will have to acknowledge the alert before they can use other features on their devices.

 

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Wonder if the siren will be on constantly until you acknowledge it or in short bursts?

 

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Mobile Operators to Test UK Wide Emergency Alerts on 23rd April

The government and mobile operators have officially started activating the new UK-wide Emergency Alerts service, which has been designed to warn mobile users if

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it will only work on modern 4G and 5G Smartphones. “loud siren-like sound” that lasts for up to 10 seconds

You will not get alerts if your device is turned off or in aeroplane mode.

 

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Time set for national mobile phone emergency alert test

The government says a national emergency warning test will avoid disrupting major sporting events.

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A siren will go off on nearly every smartphone in the UK at 3pm on Sunday 23 April, the government has announced.

 

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At 36 seconds.

 

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Watch UK alert go off (again, or if you missed it)

A look at the UK-wide emergency alert in case you missed it.

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