The second nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert will be conducted on Aug. 11 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern on smartphones that have opted in.
The test will be conducted to ensure that the Wireless Emergency Alert and Emergency Alert System effectively warn the public. The Wireless Emergency Alert appears on smartphones, and the Emergency Alert System displays on televisions or plays on radios.
Smartphone users who have the Wireless Emergency Alert enabled on their device will receive one test message at around 2:20 p.m. ET. The message is sent using the FEMA Integrated Public Alert and Warning System.
Devices will receive the alert via local cell towers. The test signal will be broadcast for 30 minutes and will cause a message to display, reading: "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed."
iPhone users who do not wish to participate in the test can navigate to the Settings app to turn off the feature. In addition, the toggle can be found in the Notifications tab, all the way at the bottom of the list.
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