Main content

Emergency alert test for UK smartphones

The national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones will be tested for the second time this Sunday, 7 September.

The alerts are designed for situations where there is an imminent danger to life, such as during extreme weather events or a terror attack.

The previous test, in April 2023, revealed a number of technical issues including some users receiving multiple messages and others getting nothing at all.

Technology journalist David McClelland explains what to expect to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Leicester's Ady Dayman.

Image: Reuters

Release date:

Duration:

5 minutes