IN just over two weeks the Government will test its new emergency ‘”Armageddon” alarm on everyone’s smartphone.
The siren will automatically play from iPhone and Android devices at 3pm on April 23.
The alert will sound out on April 23
It’s designed to warn people about any urgent disasters or situations, such as life-threatening weather.
And it’ll blast from your device even if it’s set to slient.
But little do most people know, you can block the alert from coming through.
There’s a special setting on iPhone which allows you to control emergency alerts.
So if you’re working nights and don’t fancy hearing the siren, this could be one for you.
How to turn off emergency alerts on iPhone
Start by opening the Settings.
Find Notifications.
Scroll all the way to the bottom, where you should see Severe alerts and Emergency alerts.
You can tap each one to switch them off.
How to turn off emergency alerts on Android
Android settings can vary from device to device depending on the manufacturer.
The easiest way is to open the Settings and search for “emergency alerts”.
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