In July, Apple made the change to mobile phones registered in Spain, with version iOs 15.7 and later; and in August, Google did the same with Android phones, with version 11 and higher.
This technology, which copies models implemented in Japan when earthquakes occur, is integrated into the National Alert Network and allows Civil Protection authorities to send generalised and immediate alert messages to mobile phones in an area affected by an emergency or catastrophe.
If you have the alert system activated on your mobile device, it is possible that on November 2 your phone will start to emit a high-pitched beep and vibrate.
A test message will appear on the screen to clarify that this is a test and not a real risk, but until the user confirms that they have read the warning, the message will not disappear and the beeping will continue.
Each mobile phone has a different option to activate or deactivate the possibility of receiving these alerts.
The recommendation is to have it activated as it can be vital in the event of a serious emergency.
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James WalkerJust because you have lived 42 years without this doesn’t mean you won’t need it. On that basis we’d all still be living in caves! I’ve lived a lot longer than that and welcome the idea. They’re not taking any data or privacy from you either. May I suggest you inform yourself exactly how this works. But hey, if you don’t want to receive any warnings then don’t activate the alert on your mobile. Simple solution! P.S. May I suggest you learn to differentiate between “there” “their” “they’re”.
What a load of BS, why In the world would you even need this. I lived 42 years of my life without it and I don't need it now. I love how they spin there crazy ideas as if there helping you, when in fact all there doing is taking data/ privacy from you. Stupid thing is alot of people will fall for it. But I suppose I'm a crazy conspiracy theorists.