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I 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

by wcarss 3y ago

I 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 ago
Unlike those alerts, the FEMA alerts cannot be disabled.
- coldpie 3y ago
  Hm, 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 ago
    Neither users nor device manufacturers are allowed the option to disable US Presidential or FEMA device alerts.
    - coldpie 3y ago
      All 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 ago
        I 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 ago
        How is it possible you are on this website?
        Izkata 3y ago
        Here'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 ago
        They obviously use the same undetectable power and rf technology that Bill Gates developed for the implantable microchip.
        CalRobert 3y ago
        This 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 ago
        That'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-...
        coldpie 3y ago
        Report: I had the phone off from 2:10 through 3:30. When I turned it on, there was no alert. Emergency successfully avoided!
        ajdude 3y ago
        Thanks for reporting back!
  - sneak 3y ago
    Thank you for reminding me to turn off Amber Alerts on my new 15.
    - coldpie 3y ago
      Think of me fondly when you are sleeping soundly at 3 AM~
- SkyMarshal 3y ago
  Can they at least be silenced so your phone doesn’t make an audible buzz or vibration?
  - jaywalk 3y ago
    Nope.
  - pcora 3y ago
    At 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 ago
    Well, 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.

by wcarss 3y ago

hiatus 3y ago

Unlike those alerts, the FEMA alerts cannot be disabled.

coldpie 3y ago
Hm, 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 ago
  Neither users nor device manufacturers are allowed the option to disable US Presidential or FEMA device alerts.
  - coldpie 3y ago
    All 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 ago
      I 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 ago
        How is it possible you are on this website?
        Izkata 3y ago
        Here'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 ago
        They obviously use the same undetectable power and rf technology that Bill Gates developed for the implantable microchip.
        CalRobert 3y ago
        This 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 ago
        That'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-...
      - coldpie 3y ago
        Report: I had the phone off from 2:10 through 3:30. When I turned it on, there was no alert. Emergency successfully avoided!
        ajdude 3y ago
        Thanks for reporting back!
- sneak 3y ago
  Thank you for reminding me to turn off Amber Alerts on my new 15.
  - coldpie 3y ago
    Think of me fondly when you are sleeping soundly at 3 AM~
SkyMarshal 3y ago
Can they at least be silenced so your phone doesn’t make an audible buzz or vibration?
- jaywalk 3y ago
  Nope.
- pcora 3y ago
  At 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 ago
  Well, 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.