11 h. ago Emergency alert: Everything you need to know as most smartphones to get signal

Millions of mobile phones will make a siren sound and receive a text message in the UK on Sunday afternoon for the test of a nationwide emergency alert system

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15 h. ago How to turn off Emergency Alerts on iPhone and Android ahead of UK test

People can alter the settings on their devices so that they do not receive the Emergency Alert

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15 h. ago Millions of UK mobile phones to receive test emergency alert on Sunday

Devices will vibrate and make a siren sound for 10 seconds at 3pm, with message confirming alert is a testMillions of mobile phones will vibrate and make a siren sound across the UK on Sunday afternoon during a test of a nationwide emergency alert system.Handset users will also receive a message on their screens reminding them the 10-second alert, which will happen at 3pm, is a test. There are about 87m mobile phones in the UK. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago To beep or not to beep: Historic theatre will pause performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night for Government's emergency phone alert

The play is one of many public events that will be interrupted on Sunday as ministers carry out a nationwide test of the service. At 3pm millions of mobile phones will vibrate and make a siren sound.

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58 h. ago Emergency Alert test: everything you need to know about Emergency Alert

Remind yourself when the Emergency Alert test is and who will receive it 🚨🚨

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3 d. ago Cabinet minister issues statement ahead of emergency text event this weekend

The test emergency text message will go out to millions of mobile phones

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3 d. ago The confirmed date you will receive an Emergency Alert from the government in national test

This is the date you will receive an Emergency Alert text

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4 d. ago The three reasons why you might get an emergency alert as test set for this weekend

The UK Government has confirmed that millions of Brits will receive an emergency alert test in the coming days.

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4 d. ago Everyone's phones will blast emergency alert this weekend – here's how to turn it off

Millions of mobile phones will sound a siren this week in one of the largest ever public safety exercises, but your Daily Star has you covered with a simple hack on how to turn it off

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6 d. ago Don't panic! Emergency alert to be sent to millions of Britons' mobile phones as part of nationwide public safety exercise

The official 'Emergency Alert' will be sent to all 4G and 5G-enabled phones and tablets. The devices will vibrate and emit a siren-like tone for ten seconds. Pictured: File photo

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7 d. ago Emergency alert in one week with millions of people to receive warning message

In one of the largest public safety exercises of its kind in the UK, phones will vibrate and emit a siren-like tone for ten seconds, with a test message appearing on screens

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9 d. ago Brit drivers warned they must do one thing if driving the car this Sunday

If you’re driving on Sunday afternoon it’s a good idea to be prepared for the government’s emergency alert which will cause a piercing siren on millions of mobile phones

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1 week ago Emergency alert update as millions of Brits set to receive urgent warning message

The country will be put on alert next month with the second trial of a system that is said can save lives.

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1 week ago Emergency alert update as millions of people to receive warning message

Mobile phones connected to 4G and 5G networks will vibrate and emit a siren sound for up to 10 seconds, and users won't have to do anything, just swipe the message away

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2 w. ago When is the Emergency Alert test in 2025? Exact date and who will receive it

A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert system will see a text sent to millions 🚨🚨

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2 w. ago UK emergency alert test: Everything we know as millions to receive text next month

It will be only the second ever national test from the government

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last month Millions to receive emergency alert in ‘largest public safety exercise in British history’

Millions of smartphones on 4G and 5G networks across the UK will make a loud siren-like noise next month

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