Mumbai: The Indian government, through the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), will conduct a mock drill on May 7, 2025. The mock drill aims to evaluate India’s emergency broadcast systems, including air raid sirens and real-time mobile alerts to warn the public in times of crisis, like natural disasters or attacks.
Here are ways to enable the emergency alert on their handset.
Android users: How to enable Emergency Alerts
If you are using an Android 11 or newer device, you can receive these alerts, but only if the feature is turned on.
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Steps to activate emergency alerts on Android:
Open Settings
Scroll down to Safety and Emergency
Tap on Wireless Emergency Alerts
Turn on all available alert options
Note: The exact terms may differ on phones like Samsung (One UI), Xiaomi (HyperOS), or OnePlus. Alerts may still arrive even without an active SIM or while roaming.
iPhone users: How to enable government test alerts?
Apple iPhones also support government emergency alerts, including mock drills like the one on May 7.
Steps to activate alerts on iPhone:
Go to Settings
Tap on Notifications
Scroll to the bottom and look for Government Alerts
Enable the Test Alerts toggle
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