{"id":9707,"date":"2023-04-21T09:38:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T07:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/21\/how-to-disable-uk-emergency-alerts-on-your-phone\/"},"modified":"2023-04-21T09:38:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T07:38:05","slug":"how-to-disable-uk-emergency-alerts-on-your-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/21\/how-to-disable-uk-emergency-alerts-on-your-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to disable UK emergency alerts on your phone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adjust these settings to stop your 4G or 5G phone making a noise during test at 3pm on 23 April<\/p>\n

The the UK\u2019s emergency alert system is due to be tested at 3pm on Sunday 23 April<\/a>, causing all 4G and 5G-capable mobile phones in the country to make a loud siren-like sound even if they are placed on silent.<\/p>\n

The alerts are designed to notify the public of life-threatening emergencies, but there are cases where the test could expose hidden mobile phones<\/a> and put people at risk of domestic abuse or put others in danger.<\/p>\n

Settings > Notifications > Emergency Alerts<\/p>\n

Settings > Safety and emergency > Wireless emergency alerts<\/p>\n

Continue reading…<\/a>
\nAdjust these settings to stop your 4G or 5G phone making a noise during test at 3pm on 23 April
\nThe the UK\u2019s emergency alert system is due to be tested at 3pm on Sunday 23 April, causing all 4G and 5G-capable mobile phones in the country to make a loud siren-like sound even if they are placed on silent.
\nThe alerts are designed to notify the public of life-threatening emergencies, but there are cases where the test could expose hidden mobile phones and put people at risk of domestic abuse or put others in danger.
\nSettings > Notifications > Emergency Alerts
\nSettings > Safety and emergency > Wireless emergency alerts Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Adjust these settings to stop your 4G or 5G phone making a noise during test at 3pm on 23 April The the UK\u2019s emergency alert system is due to be tested at 3pm on Sunday 23 April, causing all 4G and 5G-capable mobile phones in the country to make a loud siren-like sound even if …<\/p>\n

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