US EditionEmergency alert to be sent to smartphones in UK test
BRITAIN, SEP 7 – The UK government will test the emergency alert system on 87 million smartphones to ensure readiness for life-threatening events, following five prior regional activations since 2023.
- The UK government will send a nationwide emergency alert test to approximately 87 million mobile devices at 3pm on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
- This test follows the first national test in April 2023 and aims to confirm system functionality and familiarize the public with alerts amid some technical issues then.
- The alert will cause compatible phones to vibrate and emit a loud siren for 10 seconds, displaying a message that clarifies it is a test requiring no action.
- Since April 2023, the system has issued five real alerts during major emergencies, including extreme weather and a World War Two bomb evacuation involving over 10,000 people.
- The government’s ongoing resilience plan blends investments in biosecurity and flood defenses with public awareness campaigns, including guidance for vulnerable groups and sign language access in alerts.
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