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SlR
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Brace, brace. At 3pm today — even if you are at the cinema, having an afternoon nap or overtaking in the fast lane of the M1 — your mobile phone will vibrate and emit a very loud alarm to test a new public alert system.

It will last about ten seconds, be “no more prominent than the loudest ringtone setting on a mobile phone”, and is intended to warn the public if there is a danger to life in their area, such as flooding. The message will be received by every mobile with 4G and 5G.



Did your phone go off? Mine did but quite a few didn't. Bob says:
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23-Apr-2023 14:56:59 - Last edited on 23-Apr-2023 16:39:46 by SlR

Super Ryan70
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I actually did not receive any alert on my IPhone. I’m guessing it didn’t happen to every user. Brassica Prime:
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23-Apr-2023 17:32:29

SlR
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I thought it would be louder too, but I guess it's to 'not cause harm' to those unaware of it. Bob says:
A bank PIN will keep your items secure.
Always check the second trade screen.
Never trade in the Wilderness!
Keep your computer keylogger-free and virus scanned.
Never give your password out to anyone.

23-Apr-2023 19:30:22 - Last edited on 23-Apr-2023 19:30:29 by SlR

Asahel Frost
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Super Ryan70 said :
I actually did not receive any alert on my IPhone. I’m guessing it didn’t happen to every user. I believe Three had some issues, which might explain why you didn't get the alert. Glad to be of service :) (Powered by GPP™ - Share and Enjoy!)
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23-Apr-2023 22:06:49

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Super Ryan70 said :
I actually did not receive any alert on my IPhone. I’m guessing it didn’t happen to every user.

I don't have an IPhone but here in NZ we get all emergency alerts and tests regardless of what phone you have. Unless your phone is obsolete.
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24-Apr-2023 02:10:32

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I turned it off as I didn't want to scare my Parrots.

Any strange noise they don't like and wow they kick off big time lol.

I did hear it though on a few videos and I'm happy I turned it off. They would have ripped the bars off their cages and attacked me.

Also not everyone in the UK got the message. So the test although good was also a fail for some.

See when the next 1 is and see how much it cost. :P Comprehensive Account Security
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24-Apr-2023 09:27:38

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