On Sunday, April 23, an emergency alert test notification will be sent to all phones compatible with 4G and 5G in the UK. It's part of the government testing out a new system that will alert the public to potentially life-endangering threats in their vicinity.
Sunday's test will see people receive a notification on their mobile, accompanied by a loud siren sound, at 3pm. The alert will notify users that the system is being tested and ask them to acknowledge the message before continuing to use their phone.
Ahead of the test, the government has been sharing information about the system to ensure the public know what will happen on the day of the test. However, according to Full Fact, misinformation about the alerts has been spreading online, leading to some people turning off the alerts.
