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

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Wibbles
Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,627 Pioneering
edited April 2023 in Coffee lounge
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..


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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 52,072 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thanks @wibbles I forgot 
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
    edited April 2023
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    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.
    Hannah - She / Her

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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,627 Pioneering
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    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
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  • Beaver79
    Beaver79 Community member, Community Co-Production Group, Scope Member Posts: 21,450 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thank you for reminder @Wibbles
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 52,072 Disability Gamechanger
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    I think it is the 23rd  that's what it says on the link hannah put up
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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,627 Pioneering
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    How many people are still unaware of this? 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,892 Disability Gamechanger
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    I knew it was the 23rd but not today.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 7,511 Disability Gamechanger
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    I had never heard anything about this.
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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,627 Pioneering
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    Sorry all
    A week premature
    But at least you should all be aware for next Sunday? 
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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 2,658 Disability Gamechanger
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    I'd heard of it, but forgotten the date. Thanks for the reminder...although I'll probably forget again by next weekend.  :D
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 52,072 Disability Gamechanger
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    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.

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    Yes, it is the 23rd April at 3pm, so thanks for the reminder @Wibbles :) 
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  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,108 Pioneering
    edited April 2023
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    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.
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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,627 Pioneering
    edited April 2023
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    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? 
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  • boots
    boots Community member Posts: 9 Listener
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    I would find this frightening so I think I will turn mine off. 
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  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,108 Pioneering
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    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.

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    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.

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  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,108 Pioneering
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    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).

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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,627 Pioneering
    edited April 2023
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    @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? 
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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,627 Pioneering
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    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)!! 
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