People with secret ‘safe phones’ advised to turn off devices during national test of AusAlert emergency warning
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A national test of Australia's new AusAlert emergency warning system will occur on Monday afternoon, emitting a 10-second siren on most phones despite some state governments' reservations. Domestic violence campaigners and the National Emergency Management Agency advise individuals with secret 'safe phones' to turn off their devices for up to 24 hours after the test to avoid discovery. The test will affect specific iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android models meeting certain software requirements. The test balances public safety preparedness with privacy concerns for vulnerable individuals.
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A national test of Australia's new AusAlert emergency warning system will occur on Monday afternoon, emitting a 10-second siren on most phones despite some state governments' reservations. Domestic violence campaigners and the National Emergency Management Agency advise individuals with secret 'safe phones' to turn off their devices for up to 24 hours after the test to avoid discovery. The test will affect specific iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android models meeting certain software requirements. T...
The test involves an unsilenceable ten-second siren on most phones.
Domestic violence campaigners and the National Emergency Management Agency advise people with secret 'safe phones' to turn off their devices for up to 24 hours after the test.
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An unsilenceable siren will blare out of most phones in Australia on Monday afternoon for ten seconds as part of a national test of the AusAlert emergency alert.
The Guardian- The test involves an unsilenceable ten-second siren on most phones.
- Devices affected include iPhones 11 and up, Apple Watch SE2/3/Series 6+, and Android devices running Android 12 or later.
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Loaded language removed<p>Ten-second ‘siren’ to blare on most phones on Monday as part of national test despite reservations from some states</p><p>An unsilenceable siren will blare out of most phones in Australia on Monday afternoon for ten seconds, with the federal government confirming a national test of the new AusAlert emergency alert will go ahead despite reservations from some state governments.</p><p>Domestic…
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An unsilenceable siren will blare out of most phones in Australia on Monday afternoon for ten seconds as part of a national test of the AusAlert emergency alert.
The GuardianDomestic violence campaigners and the National Emergency Management Agency advise people with secret 'safe phones' to turn off their devices for up to 24 hours after the test.
The GuardianThe federal government confirmed the national test will go ahead despite reservations from some state governments.
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