Don't forget 23rd April's txt alert - 3pm

Wibbles

Tomorrow at 3pm - Every mobile phone in the country will sound an alert

Unless it has been disabled

When you get the alert your mobile phone or tablet may vibrate, make a loud siren-like sound even if it’s set on silent, or the message may be read aloud..

Sandy_123

Thanks @wibbles I forgot 

Hannah_Alumni

Thank you for the reminder @Wibbles I thought it was next Sunday?

Here is some more information for anyone who may be confused by this.

Wibbles

tomms said:

Wibbles said:

Tomorrow at 3pm - Every mobile phone in the country will sound an alert

Unless it has been disabled

When you get the alert your mobile phone or tablet may vibrate, make a loud siren-like sound even if it’s set on silent, or the message may be read aloud..

Every SMART /SPY phone,  Older phones won't do anything 

Some older (
Symbian) Nokia's will too as well as Microsoft phones But mainly Android and Apple

Sandy_123

I think it is the 23rd  that's what it says on the link hannah put up

Wibbles

How many people are still unaware of this? 

poppy123456

I knew it was the 23rd but not today.

Lou67

I had never heard anything about this.

Wibbles

Sorry all
A week premature
But at least you should all be aware for next Sunday? 

OverlyAnxious

I'd heard of it, but forgotten the date. Thanks for the reminder...although I'll probably forget again by next weekend. 

Sandy_123

They already do these alerts in other countries, mainly because they have more severe weather conditions , I know in Canada if someone goes missing they send alerts out too.

Alex_Alumni

Yes, it is the 23rd April at 3pm, so thanks for the reminder @Wibbles  

Cartini

I`ve disabled that functionality; I`d rather not know I`ve only got 3 minutes left to live.  I don`t think the weather has anything to do with implementing this alert, I believe it`s because of events in Ukraine.

Wibbles

Cartini said

I`ve disabled that functionality; I`d rather not know I`ve only got 3 minutes left to live.  I don`t think the weather has anything to do with implementing this alert, I believe it`s because of events in Ukraine.

I wonder what, exactly people would /could do if they knew that an incoming missile was going to hit them in 10 minutes?
I mean it's hardly enough time to unblock the sink is it? 

boots

I would find this frightening so I think I will turn mine off. 

Cartini

Wibbles said:

Cartini said

I`ve disabled that functionality; I`d rather not know I`ve only got 3 minutes left to live.  I don`t think the weather has anything to do with implementing this alert, I believe it`s because of events in Ukraine.

I wonder what, exactly people would /could do if they knew that an incoming missile was going to hit them in 10 minutes?
I mean it's hardly enough time to unblock the sink is it? 

Hysteria would take some people yet others would probably just sit down and wait for the flash.

Alex_Alumni

For anyone interested you can find details on the announcement in English and Welsh on Gov.uk: 

Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm

England, Northern Ireland and Scotland

The alert will say:

This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.

In an actual emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.

Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.

This is a test. You do not need to take any action.

Wales

The alert will say:

Prawf ar Rybuddion Argyfwng yw hwn, sef gwasanaeth newydd gan lywodraeth y DU a fydd yn eich rhybuddio pan fydd argyfwng sy'n berygl i fywyd gerllaw.

Mewn argyfwng go iawn, dilynwch y cyfarwyddiadau yn y rhybudd i'ch cadw chi ac eraill yn ddiogel.

Ewch i gov.uk/alerts i gael rhagor o wybodaeth.

Prawf yw hwn Does dim angen i chi wneud dim.

This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.

In an actual emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.

Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.

This is a test. You do not need to take any action.

Cartini

Whymeiwonder2 said:

@Wibbles
well I survived the Cold War back in the day. Anyone remember the so called 4 minute warning?
But in this country I don’t see the point regarding weather etc?
Dont particularly like the idea of the government being able to text so many people…….

Disable that functionality;  I have (for an Iphone SE).

Wibbles

@Alex_Scope
Will it actually display the message in Welsh?

How will it know who speaks that language? 
Or will it go by location?
In which case - what about English people in Wales? 

Wibbles

Whymeiwonder2 said:

@Wibbles
well I survived the Cold War back in the day. Anyone remember the so called 4 minute warning?
But in this country I don’t see the point regarding weather etc?
Dont particularly like the idea of the government being able to text so many people…….

I remember the hide under the school desks too (from a nuclear attack)!! 

OverlyAnxious

Whymeiwonder2 said:

But in this country I don’t see the point regarding weather etc?

It would be useful for people that live in areas with high flood risk for example.