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Do Android or Apple phones allow you to turn off Emergency Alerts? I run GrapheneOS and it seems very simple to turn off

submitted by Glowbright to AskUpgoat 7 monthsOct 4, 2023 09:42:26 ago (+2/-0)     (AskUpgoat)

Do these setting not exist in normal Android? How about iPhones? GrapheneOS is really Android under the hood that has been properly hardened and locked down so I assumed that the functionality exists in some form in stock Android.

So for folks running a standard smart phone OS - Can you really not turn off Emergency Alerts and Presidential Alerts? I have heard people talking about how you can't turn it off. I guess I will see in a few hours if GrapheneOS really does respect the user or not.


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[ - ] Glowbright [op] 1 point 7 monthsOct 4, 2023 16:52:49 ago (+1/-0)

For those interested, GrapheneOS did indeed allow me to turn off the alert. I once again endorse GrapheneOS and encourage everyone to look into it. All the benefits of a modern smart phone but with real control. If felt so good when I excised google. Everyone should do this

[ - ] Glowbright [op] 1 point 7 monthsOct 4, 2023 12:08:49 ago (+1/-0)

For those that asked, on GrapheneOS I have the following options:

- Allow alerts: On/Off - If 'off' the below settings are all toggled off and greyed out

- National alerts: On/Off - National warning messages
- Extreme threats: On/Off - Extreme threats to life and property
- Severe threats: On/Off - Severe threats to life and property
- AMBER alerts On/Off - Child abduction emergency bulletins

[ - ] absurdlyobfuscated 0 points 7 monthsOct 4, 2023 17:17:03 ago (+0/-0)

Android 11 doesn't have the option to disable national alerts, but I can turn off all the other ones you mentioned. I have every single option for wireless alerts disabled and still got the test alert.

[ - ] gardella 0 points 7 monthsOct 4, 2023 11:59:14 ago (+0/-0)

Yes, and no. You can turn off the amber and most emergency alerts, but there is a type of alert that passes through. They tested it in 2020, i believe it may even pass through rooted phones.

[ - ] BoozyB 0 points 7 monthsOct 4, 2023 11:50:25 ago (+0/-0)

Thanks for the reminder.
I switched off the emergency alerts, so I expect I won't "get the memo".
I'm using a rooted Android 11 phone with a custom ROM.

[ - ] oyveyo 0 points 7 monthsOct 4, 2023 11:28:10 ago (+0/-0)

Just put your phone in airplane mode during the test. Turns off the radios.

Also, what's the big deal about this test? Does it have a hidden payload? Will it make all the vaxtards spontaneously combust?

[ - ] ilikeskittles 0 points 7 monthsOct 4, 2023 11:06:25 ago (+0/-0)

Let us know!

[ - ] Glowbright [op] 0 points 7 monthsOct 4, 2023 17:22:52 ago (+0/-0)

GrapheneOS did indeed allow me to turn off the alert.