Where Is the Emergency Alert on My Phone? Here's What You Need to Know Before the Big UK Test

The UK's emergency alert system is undergoing a nationwide test to prepare for potential threats. This free service, which doesn't use personal data, will sound a 10-second siren on 4G/5G phones. (Credit: Pexels)

The UK is gearing up for a nationwide emergency alert test as millions of phones across the UK will soon sound a 10-second siren as part of a scheduled exercise designed to ready the nation for potential threats.

This upcoming test follows the government's recent caution that the country needs to 'actively prepare' for facing a 'direct threat.'