Why does my phone say SOS? Here's what the emergency message means on iPhones
Are you seeing a strange message on your iPhone that reads SOS? Here's what that message means, per Apple. Start the day ...
Belfast Telegraph5d
What happened when first ever emergency alert was sent to mobile phones today
The public were being urged to expect an emergency alert sound on their mobile phones this afternoon. The alert caused devices to vibrate and let out a 10-second siren-like sound, even if it was ...
The Mirror5d
Emergency alert to be sent to millions of phones tonight over Storm Eowyn sparking siren
Millions of people will get an emergency alert to their phones TONIGHT as the UK braces for Storm Eowyn. In the biggest ever alert, some 4.5 million people will hear a siren from their phones at ...
Irish Daily Mirror5d
Emergency alert sent to mobile phones tonight as Storm Eowyn triggers siren
Over a million people got an emergency alert sent to their phones tonight as Ireland braces for Storm Eowyn. The Red Alert storm is being described as a multi-hazard event, with the potential to ...
AOL.co.uk11d
What we know about emergency alert message being sent to millions of phones
A 10-second siren will sound on millions of UK mobile phones this year as part of a test of the government's emergency alert system. The alert, for which a date hasn't yet been revealed ...
The Mirror4d
Emergency alert to phones creates panic and confusion as Brits say it's 'so aggressive'
Another said: "Did anyone get one of those government emergency text alerts on their phones about 5 minutes ago? Man I nearly had a heart attack. "I was expecting the worst, WWIII was happening.
Nottingham Post11d
Emergency alert warning to be sent to millions of phones across the UK
In this planned event, millions of phones will simultaneously emit a siren sound and vibrate for around 10 seconds to mimic an actual emergency scenario. Launched in 2023, the emergency alert ...
Metro11d
Emergency alert warning to be sent to 87,000,000 UK phones – all you need to know
Millions of phones will blare with the sound of a 10-second siren again later this year when the Government issues another test of its ‘Armageddon alert’ system. The Emergency Alert System ...
Sky11d
UK's Emergency Alert System to be sent to phones again in nationwide test
The nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS), which sends alerts through mobile phones, will be tested later this year. The EAS causes phones and tablets to vibrate, read the alert aloud and emit a ...
The Sun12d
UK-wide ‘Armageddon emergency alert’ will OVERRIDE millions of phones & trigger loud siren – what to do if driving
AN "ARMAGEDDON alert" will override millions of Brits' phones nationwide and trigger ... Previous test messages have read: "This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that ...
Yahoo News UK11d
What we know about emergency alert message being sent to millions of phones
A 10-second siren will sound on millions of UK mobile phones this year as part of a test of the government's emergency alert system. The alert, for which a date hasn't yet been revealed, was announced ...