AusAlert test: what time will national emergency warning siren sound on phones in Australia today? Here’s what to know
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On 27 July 2026 at 2pm AEST, Australia will conduct its first nationwide test of the AusAlert emergency warning system. Compatible mobile devices, smartwatches, and tablets will receive an unavoidable pop-up notification and siren sound, even if set to silent or do not disturb. Domestic violence advocates have provided guidance on how to disable the alert on safe phones. The test aims to evaluate the new national warning system's effectiveness.
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Universal reach across all compatible devices
The national emergency test alert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices on 27 July.
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The national emergency test alert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices on 27 July.
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- Alert cannot be silenced, impacting all users
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Loaded language removedNational emergency test alert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phones
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The national emergency test alert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices on 27 July.
The GuardianThe test alert will sound at 2pm AEST on 27 July.
The GuardianDomestic violence advocates are advising how to turn off safe phones.
The GuardianMost phones, smartwatches, and tablets will receive a pop-up notification and an alert sound that cannot be silenced.
The GuardianThis is the first Australia-wide test of the AusAlert system.
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