Didn't get the UK emergency alert? Here are 5 possible reasons why

A smartphone on a red background showing the UK emergency alert test

Update 24/4/23: Three has now given us an official statement, so we've updated our story. You can find it below in the the first section titled 'You're on Three' below.

How to check to see if you got the emergency alert

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If you got the emergency alert, it will have been pretty hard to miss it – the siren-like sound is designed to be arresting and hard to ignore. But if you were away from your phone or want to double-check to see if it came through, it's possible to see your alert history on Android. On Android phones, just go to Settings > Notifications > Emergency Alerts > Emergency alert history.