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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?

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.

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

My phone is on Giffgaff and went off at 2.55

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

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

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

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

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

My phone alert sounded at 3pm precisely.

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.

ShazzaKanazza Sun 23-Apr-23 16:33:25

I switched my emergency alerts off but just switched them back on and it came through. DDs came through a minute before DHs and we were in a restaurant and someone else’s went off two mins after theirs.

Redrobin51 Sun 23-Apr-23 16:29:57

I'm on the unsaved heap as well. Didn't hear my husband's smartphone go either. Well we always said we hoped to go into the sunset together so looks like we will get our wish.x

NotSpaghetti Sun 23-Apr-23 16:26:21

Cabbie21

It went off at 3 and again at about 3.20!

Greedy!
grin

Gingster Sun 23-Apr-23 16:24:59

DH’s went off but nothing from mine 😤

PaperMonster Sun 23-Apr-23 16:24:04

I’m on Tesco and it went off.

3dognight Sun 23-Apr-23 16:18:58

My old iPhone 7 told me last night there would be software update so I left plugged in. It ‘alarmed’ me at 3. I’m with EE

Harris27 Sun 23-Apr-23 16:17:31

Mine came through nothing to worry about came through on mine then a couple of minutes later my husbands phone buzzed.

Nell8 Sun 23-Apr-23 16:12:18

I have an Android A5 (2017). Nothing came through. I think my phone no longer qualifies to receive software updates beyond Android 8. I understand the software needs to be more recent to get the alerts. Seems like I need a new phone confused

NanKate Sun 23-Apr-23 16:10:55

My IPhone was silent fortunately,as I was watching the Tennis Final in Serbia 🎾🎾

Cabbie21 Sun 23-Apr-23 16:09:24

It went off at 3 and again at about 3.20!

Blondiescot Sun 23-Apr-23 16:06:15

Theexwife

It only worked on phones with 4G and 5G, it would not have worked on old phones or Androids unless set to 'allow alerts'.

All alerts switched on, phone on 4G but still nothing here.

eazybee Sun 23-Apr-23 16:04:38

My alarm worked on my phone but as I have no idea about G or what type of phone it is that is not much help.
At least I am alarmed.

LisaAN Sun 23-Apr-23 16:02:10

On Three and my iPhone stayed silent

Theexwife Sun 23-Apr-23 16:01:06

It only worked on phones with 4G and 5G, it would not have worked on old phones or Androids unless set to 'allow alerts'.

Aveline Sun 23-Apr-23 16:00:23

I'm with EE and it went off at 2.59. DH didn't get anything. I think he's with 02

Oldbat1 Sun 23-Apr-23 15:59:10

I’m ee and it went off early at 14.59

Whitewavemark2 Sun 23-Apr-23 15:58:38

Nothing here

EkwaNimitee Sun 23-Apr-23 15:57:42

I’ m with giffgaff, my iPhone went off at 3pm exactly. I can see two of the 3 nearby phone masts from my window, if that makes a difference?

tanith Sun 23-Apr-23 15:56:32

I’m on ee glad I’m not alone.