Quick Answer: Do Androids Get Emergency Alerts?
Contents Emergency Alerts on Your Android Smartphone Are a Good Thing — Even If They Are a Bit Annoying Sometimes! Every So Often — or Frequently, Depending on...
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Emergency alerts on your Android smartphone are a good thing — even if they are a bit annoying sometimes! Every so often — or frequently, depending on your tolerance level — you get an emergency alert on your phone.
How do I turn on emergency alerts on Android?
Turn on / off Emergency Alerts
- From any Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
- Tap Messaging.
- Tap the Menu key and then tap Settings.
- Tap Emergency alerts.
- For the following alerts, tap the alert to select the check box and turn on or clear the check box and turn off: Imminent extreme alert. Imminent severe alert. AMBER alerts.
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How do I get emergency alerts on my phone?
Open Settings, select Wireless & Networks and select More. You should see an option for Cell Broadcasts. Open Settings and select General Settings. You should see an option for Emergency Alerts.