Millions of phones to get emergency alert as people told 'stop what you're doing' - Liverpool Echo
- In 2025, nearly all mobile devices in the UK will emit a loud 10-second siren sound as part of a nationwide test of the Emergency Alerts system.
- This test follows the system launch in 2023 and is intended to build national resilience amid warnings to actively prepare for potential threats.
- The alert will include a vibration, a message with advice and a link to GOV.UK, and users are urged to stop what they’re doing and follow instructions safely.
- Users can opt out on compatible devices by disabling 'test alerts', but the government cautions this may prevent receiving real emergency warnings.
- After this test, the government plans to conduct similar tests every two years to assess improvements and ensure the system warns effectively of life-threatening emergencies.
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All Phones to Blast Out 'Emergency Alarm' in System Test as Government Warns UK to Prepare for War – The Daily Sceptic
Every phone in the UK will blast out an 'emergency alarm' on the orders of the Government as the system is tested for the second time in two years and the Government warns Britain to prepare for war.
The 'dangerous' phones that won't get UK emergency alert because they're too old
BRITS with older mobiles will miss the UK’s upcoming test of its Emergency Alert System. The upcoming 2025 drill – which is meant to simulate a genuine emergency, like flooding or fires – will go out to millions of phones across the country. Millions of phones across the UK will be pinged with an ‘emergency alert’ that triggers a loud siren and vibrations for 10 seconds later this year It follows a similar test that took place in 2023, where And…
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