Others note theirs are set to "silent" by default. Just checked my Samsung (by searching "emergency" in settings) and sure enough - silent.
This is not a drill - check your phone then alert others!
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Others note theirs are set to "silent" by default. Just checked my Samsung (by searching "emergency" in settings) and sure enough - silent.
This is not a drill - check your phone then alert others!
Ring your friends in the middle of the night to "test" their phone. 3am preferably to make it a real test.
iPhone Settings; Notifications; Scroll to bottom You will see government settings
Instructions to see settings on Samsung S8+ on T-Mobile:
Open messages app--> Click three dots top right--> Click settings--> Click emergency alert settings--> Emergency alerts.
On this phone Presidential alerts cannot be disabled. Or so it says. This option was not searchable from the settings search bar. The Samsung SOS feature is what pops up for me.
You have to use the Samsung messaging app to find these settings. The default Android one did not have them. Search the app drawer for messages to find both.
Thanks, pede!
I had made Signal my default text app. However, when I switched back and checked and verified everything, I still cannot help but wonder what the "emergency" set to "silent" does I referenced in OP...
It still seems fucky. If it truly defaults the EBS to "silent" that would be treasonous, and downright dangerous.
Anyone want to turn on "get ENS tests" with "emergency" notifications set to "silent" and see what happens?
Thank you for the instructions.
Works also on a Note 10 + Interesting that mine has at the top once you get there the words "Presidential Alerts are mandatory & can not be shut off."
As did mine. It seems as if Samsung locks this within their variation of the Android OS. These settings vary wildly from manufacturer to carrier.
That is very true.
I always appreciate these kinds of posts that remind you to check stuff out on your phone.
I know I would not have thought to check it out on my own.
The Alert You are referencing is for Samsung S.O.S type program. You can program the phone to send out your location, contact people, etc.
Search Exactly Emergency Broadcast, you will see types of alerts you can receive. Presidential Alerts should be at the top.
It is confusing but check for yourselves.
No results found for me.
No results for anything with "broadcast" in it.
I just spent half an hour looking for EBS settings and found NOTHING. I know I have seen them before and remember I couldn't turn the Presidential one off.
The "emergency" setting I described in my OP is a stand alone setting - not under SOS.
I don't know what is going on, but setting my "emergency" notification to "alert" from silence sounds like a good idea in any case...
I made sure mine is on. AFAIK even the Amber Alert is on by default.
iPhone
Settings; Notifications; Scroll to bottom
You will see government settings
I have a Galaxy S9...it shows "presidential alerts" on by default and cannot turn off.
Well do the "emergency" search in settings and tell me what you think. That is a mystery.
I checked my Samsung and it says...presidential alerts are mandatory and cannot be turned off.
Right - everyone's says that. My question is, what us the "emergency" setting set to "silent" by default?!