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Emergency 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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Exact date emergency alert test to go out on all mobile phones confirmed

The Government has confirmed the exact date the next emergency alert system test will be sent out to mobile phones.

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Plymouth Herald broke the news in Plymouth, United Kingdom on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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