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The only concern I've seen is people who might have reason to keep a phone's existence secret. Those with abusive partners, parents, etc.
by CalRobert 3y ago
The only concern I've seen is people who might have reason to keep a phone's existence secret. Those with abusive partners, parents, etc.
- LinuxBender 3y agoThey might consider setting airplane mode or powering it off when not in use.
- wcarss 3y agoI saw this one too, and it's an interesting point to consider. I would imagine those people's phones would mostly already be usually concealed, because e.g. an amber or a weather alert with similar effects and consequences could come in at any time.
- hiatus 3y agoUnlike those alerts, the FEMA alerts cannot be disabled.
- coldpie 3y agoHm, really? On my up-to-date iPhone 13 Mini, I have all of AMBER, Emergency, Public Safety, and Test alerts disabled. Seems like this would fall under at least one of those. I guess we'll find out :) I don't mind a text alert, but I'll be pretty pissed if it makes a bunch of noise.
- imchillyb 3y agoNeither users nor device manufacturers are allowed the option to disable US Presidential or FEMA device alerts.
- coldpie 3y agoAll right, fuck it, I'll just turn the thing off for an hour, lol. No one gets to make my phone make noise except me.
- ajdude 3y agoI heard from somewhere that even phones turned off will sound the alarm if the battery is in. Could you report back if that happens?
- gorkish 3y agoHow is it possible you are on this website?
- Izkata 3y agoHere's an article from 2014 on how it might be possible: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/nsa-remotely-turn-on-phones,news-18854.html https://www.tomsguide.com/us/nsa-remotely-turn-on-phones,new...
- gorkish 3y agoThey obviously use the same undetectable power and rf technology that Bill Gates developed for the implantable microchip.
- CalRobert 3y agoThis comment is low value, rude, and ignorant, and should not be on this website. It's called a roving bug and dates back to at least the mid 2000's https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/fbi-taps-cell-phone-mic-as-eavesdropping-tool/ https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/fbi-taps-cell-phone-mic-as...
- imchillyb 3y agoThat's not how the emergency alert system operates. Here's a bit more information for you, it should help with the fear-mongering bs. > https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/out-of-coverage-switched-off-phones-not-expected-receive-fema-alert-2023-10-04/ https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/out-of-coverage-switched-...
- sneak 3y agoThank you for reminding me to turn off Amber Alerts on my new 15.
- coldpie 3y agoThink of me fondly when you are sleeping soundly at 3 AM~
- SkyMarshal 3y agoCan they at least be silenced so your phone doesn’t make an audible buzz or vibration?
- jaywalk 3y agoNope.
- pcora 3y agoAt least for the ones sent in the Netherlands, if the iPhone is in silent mode, instead of making noises, it will vibrate strongly for a full minute or so.
- Izkata 3y agoWell, on Android I had Do Not Disturb on as a test today and the alert was silent but still received - saw it when waking my phone.
- thatguy0900 3y agoPrison guards will probably also be on the lookout, I'd imagine.
- bloopernova 3y agoOh boy that's kind of grimly hilarious, depending on one's attitude towards cellphones in prison.
- jonhohle 3y agoI was joking with my middle school aged son about this. They have a phones off policy at his school and my guess is a lot of kids are going to get phones confiscated at 12:30 MST.