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Emergency alert!

(107 Posts)
tanith Sun 23-Apr-23 15:41:54

Well I’m not going to be saved as my Android phone stayed silent during the alert.
How about you?

foxie48 Sun 23-Apr-23 16:38:58

Although we both have the same phones, OH had his at 15.19 and I haven't had anything. We have 4g here but it comes and goes, leaving us with 3g. Our phones are relatively new.

Aldom Sun 23-Apr-23 16:50:09

My phone alert sounded at 3pm precisely.

Millie22 Sun 23-Apr-23 16:50:29

My phone was in the office at work but no absolutely nothing.

Nannashirlz Sun 23-Apr-23 16:56:32

I’m on EE and mine went off bang on 3 quite loudly lol

Rosiecat Sun 23-Apr-23 17:28:16

My phone is on Giffgaff and went off at 2.55

Wheniwasyourage Sun 23-Apr-23 17:41:25

Both Vodafone - Dh's went off just after 3 and mine a couple of minutes after his.

loopyloo Sun 23-Apr-23 17:56:06

Not a peep! Really disappointed.

LOUISA1523 Sun 23-Apr-23 20:08:25

I'm O2.... Samsung...mine went off at 1458.... it wasn't very loud

Redhead56 Sun 23-Apr-23 20:31:48

I saw the alert on my phone Motorola because I looked at it but didn't have any sound.

Daisymae Sun 23-Apr-23 20:45:02

My DH had the alert and I didn't. Obviously this is a case of discrimination as the powers that be consider his life more important than mine 😉

annodomini Sun 23-Apr-23 20:57:53

I didn't hear a thing, but later heard that many people on the 3 system didn't and since I am on 3, I assume that was the reason.

Deedaa Sun 23-Apr-23 21:01:21

I got mine at 3.10. DS didn't get anything but he is with 3.

Nightsky2 Sun 23-Apr-23 21:04:10

Our DS and DGD came to collect their dog which had spent the weekend with us. We were sitting chatting when my phone went off which surprised us as we had completely forgotten about the alert. DSs phone and DHs phones didn’t go off. The dog didn’t notice anything.

grumppa Sun 23-Apr-23 21:07:33

My Android on O2 went off at 1459. DW's Apple on Vodafone remained silent.

NotAGran55 Sun 23-Apr-23 21:08:19

Vodafone here, mine went off at 1459 and DH’s at 1501 whilst out in the car together.

biglouis Sun 23-Apr-23 21:18:53

Mines an android and a nicky no name but it went off on schedule. Im with EE.

Silvergirl Sun 23-Apr-23 22:25:55

My husband’s went off at 3.00.
I remained silent. We are both with 02.

Shinamae Sun 23-Apr-23 22:31:08

PaperMonster

I’m on Tesco and it went off.

I’m with Tesco and mine didn’t..

Sparklefizz Mon 24-Apr-23 07:47:06

I'm with Vodafone and mine went off at 3pm yesterday and also at 5.20am this morning !!!!!! Anyone else get a 2nd alert?

lovebeigecardigans1955 Mon 24-Apr-23 08:33:53

Unusually, I was out at the time and I didn't hear it as my mobile was in my handbag which muffles the sound. I'd previously lowered the volume so it didn't startle me as I hate loud, sudden noises and opted out of future alarms. If that turns out to be a mistake it's too bad.

NanaDana Mon 24-Apr-23 08:44:03

Both ours (G4) went off on the dot at 3 p.m., here on Tyneside. Also over-rode my low volume setting, and really blared out, so it worked well.

Freya5 Mon 24-Apr-23 08:46:55

In all day. Never heard a sound, had my number for years. Big flop. Perhaps they just chose random numbers to test.

harrigran Mon 24-Apr-23 08:49:21

My tablet sounded the alert at 2.59 but my Sony phone didn't.

fancythat Mon 24-Apr-23 08:54:45

In a family group of about 12, including younger people. Different sorts of phones and systems.
Only 3 people got the message.
We are joking that the 3 will have to tell the other 9.

glammanana Mon 24-Apr-23 09:27:41

Nothing sounded here on smart phone/ipad or tablet.