To turn on emergency alerts on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap on Notifications.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the Notifications screen until you see the Government Alerts section.
- In Government Alerts, toggle on the switches for the types of alerts you want to receive, such as:
- Emergency Alerts
- AMBER Alerts
- Public Safety Alerts
- For Emergency Alerts, you can also enable the option Always Play Sound to ensure the alert sounds even if your phone is on silent mode.
These settings allow you to receive important emergency notifications related to weather, public safety, missing children, and other urgent events
. Note that Presidential Alerts are mandatory and cannot be turned off on iPhones in the US
. This setup ensures you get timely emergency notifications on your device.
