Discover Android's new Sound Notifications feature that alerts you to smoke alarms, doorbells, and baby cries even when ...

If your iPhone or Android device suddenly starts belting out a loud sound this lunchtime then don't be alarmed. It's all part of a trial that's testing out a nationwide emergency warning system that ...

An emergency alarm is set to sound on most smartphones across the UK tomorrow. The message will be received on 4G and 5G mobile phones and will emphasise the alert is a 'test' of a new UK Government ...

The message, which was last sent out on April 2023, will be received on 87 million mobile phones with 4G and 5G, in line with a recommendation from the Covid inquiry regarding crisis preparation.

The Emergency Alert sounds like a series of loud, high-pitched beeps. There are six beep noises lasting for a few seconds each, with the total length being 10 seconds. Everyone who has a compatible ...

09:32, Fri, Sep 5, 2025 Updated: 09:38, Fri, Sep 5, 2025 The UK's Emergency Alert system is being tested this weekend, with an alarm set to be sent to millions of devices across the country. A ...

Smartphones which did not receive a nationwide emergency alert test will be part of a review into the trial of the alarm. While millions of people across the UK heard an alarm on their phones at 15:00 ...

ANDROID owners have been warned over a new alert that will flag if someone is stalking them. A new feature is being rolled out to the devices, letting users know if a common gadget is being misused to ...

BRITS with older mobiles will miss the UK’s upcoming test of its Emergency Alert System. The upcoming 2025 drill – which is meant to simulate a genuine emergency, like flooding or fires – will go out ...

Earthquakes might actually be detectable using a network of smartphones now. You heard that right: There's this thing called "Android Earthquake Alerts" that's basically turning our phones into a ...