Emergency Test Alerts

I had those government and weather test alerts turned off but at 4am I got one. Why did this occur? Is this an iOS issue, Verizon issue, or intrusive government issue?

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Apr 20, 2023 08:37 PM

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D.I. Johnson

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Posted on Apr 20, 2023 08:48 PM

These alerts can come from several different agencies, including local, state and federal.

They can be disabled.

You might find something useful here: About emergency and government alerts on iPhone - Apple Support

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D.I. Johnson

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Apr 20, 2023 08:48 PM in response to mm1138

These alerts can come from several different agencies, including local, state and federal.

They can be disabled.

You might find something useful here: About emergency and government alerts on iPhone - Apple Support

Apr 20, 2023 08:53 PM in response to mm1138

The US state of Florida transmitted a government alert at 04:45 local time, if that’s where you’re located. What was intended to be a test alert was mistakenly transmitted as a full alert, per reports. Check local news for details.

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