A test of the UK's Emergency Alert system will be taking place on Sunday, September 7 and here's how you can turn it off if you need to ...

To disable the feature, iPhone users should navigate to settings, search for "Emergency Alerts", and deactivate Severe and Emergency Alerts. Android users can follow ... to remind audiences to turn ...

Scroll down and select 'Notifications'. At the very bottom of the page, you'll find a section titled 'Emergency Alerts'. Use the toggles to disable 'Emergency Alerts' and any other relevant alerts (if ...

As above, you can turn your phone off on Sunday to avoid the alert. You can also disable them through your phone's settings: On Android, open Settings and search for "emergency alerts", then turn off ...

On Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm, the UK Government will carry out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system. This means most mobile phones and tablets across the UK will receive a test message, ...

The UK Government will test a new emergency alert system this weekend, with a 10-second siren sounding on all phones, even those on silent. Now, domestic abuse victims have been advised on how to disa ...