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14 points by 44gg44gg 3 years ago

Until Android gives me the option of receiving the messages without making obnoxious noises, the service will remain off on my phone.

Android Developers: Please do not make it "all or nothing"!!!!! Please allow us to receive alerts silently.

44gg44gg 3 years ago |

I was rudely woken by 2 loud back to back emergency broadcast from my phone at 3am without any prior warning or way to opt-out.

https://www.fcc.gov/fcc-sets-september-12-and-13-test-dates-...

sophacles 3 years ago | |

Good, the emergency system works.

e40 3 years ago | |

You can turn these off on iOS. All four types.

wl 3 years ago | | |

Abusing emergency alerts so people want to turn them off is a bad idea. If there's a wildfire or tornado that requires people to immediately evacuate/shelter at 3 AM, people very well might die if they don't receive these alerts.

dotBen 3 years ago | |

I'm sorry to hear that.

mbStavola 3 years ago | |

My condolences