An unexpected warning sound is set to blast from mobile phones next month in a Government test of a new public alert system. The alerts are designed to warn of disasters, reports the Express.
All four nations of the UK are expected to receive the siren which will be sent on St George's Day on Sunday, April 23. During the warning, people will not be able to use other features on their devices without first acknowledging the alert.
The system, which is modelled after similar schemes in the US, Canada, Netherlands and Japan, is intended to be used in life-threatening situations, including flooding and wildfires. The alerts will appear on the home screens of people's phones, accompanied by a loud warning sound and vibration for up to 10 seconds.
