Last year we were hit by a tornado, currently there is a fire in Český Švýcarsku. Because of how dry the soil is, flooding is easy in the event of torrential rains. In such a case, the government's warning messages are supposed to intervene, informing the inhabitants of the possible danger. But did you know that your phone can also receive them?
They are not SMS, but notifications that appear on the phone's display with their own warning sound so that they cannot be confused with regular notifications. These are warnings from a state or local government, warnings regarding an immediate threat to safety or life, or warnings about extreme weather conditions, or in the U.S. informace about missing children. At the same time, it will reach you even if the network is congested, when normal calls or sending SMS do not work.
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How to activate government alert messages
- Go to Settings.
- Select an offer Notification.
- Scroll down and tap on Advanced settings.
- Scroll all the way down again and select here Wireless emergency alerts.
- If you have notifications turned off, turn them on.
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It is true that they should be on by default. There are a few options that you can still define if you don't want to informace of the given type to receive. Of course, these messages are free, so you don't have to worry about paying for them. However, even if they did, and if they were to save lives, it certainly wouldn't matter. The problem is that few people know that their phone can even receive them. It is therefore advisable to be aware of the fact that such a message may appear in the event of a situation and not to panic. If you want an additional level of awareness, the use of the FlashNews title is directly offered. In it, you can set your preferred municipalities from which you can also receive similar notifications.
Hello. I have galaxy a5 2017. But I can't turn on the alert SMS.