Mobile phones across the UK have just sounded with an emergency alarm. A message appeared alongside a loud alarm on millions of mobile phones at 3pm on Sunday, April 23.
It took place as part of a UK Government nationwide test of a new public alert system. The system is intended to be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and wildfires. The message was received on 4G and 5G mobile phones, along with sound and vibration for up to 10 seconds, even if devices were on silent.
The message read: “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 a real 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.”
