These are the heavy hitters. The Presidential alerts, the AMBER Alerts, the tsunami warnings. They come with a special vibration that feels like the phone is having a seizure. It’s dramatic.
Now, the bad news: you cannot turn off Presidential alerts. Sorry. That’s the law. It’s like the emergency brake on a bus—you just have to live with it.
But everything else? Oh, we can absolutely silence that chaos. Most alerts like AMBER, Severe Weather, and Public Safety warnings? They’re optional. You have the power. Mwahaha.
For Your iPhone (Because, Of Course)
Grab your phone. Go to Settings. Yes, that gray gear icon. Scroll down until you see “Notifications.” It’s usually near the top, but don’t stress.
Scroll all the way to the bottom of that screen. Do you see a section called “Government Alerts”? It’s usually hiding there, like a secret menu. Tap it.
Here’s the magic: a list of toggles. You’ll see “AMBER Alerts,” “Emergency Alerts,” and “Public Safety Alerts.” Just flick the switch to off for the ones you hate. It’s that easy. The phone won’t explode. Probably.
How To Disable Emergency Alerts on Android – Tech Advisor
One tiny warning: this also turns off the monthly test alerts. If you live near a tornado alley, maybe think twice? But hey, you do you.
For Your Android (The Wild West)
Android is like a box of chocolates—every phone is different. But don’t panic. The path is similar. Open your Settings app. Usually that gear icon again.
Search for “Emergency Alerts” or “Wireless Emergency Alerts.” You might find it under “Safety & emergency” or “Connections.” It’s a bit of a scavenger hunt, honestly.
Once you find it, you’ll see a menu like “Alert types.” Here you can uncheck boxes for “AMBER Alerts,” “Extreme Threats,” and “Severe Threats.” Just uncheck the boxes you want to ghost. Tap “OK” if it asks.
Heads up: some Androids hide the AMBER toggle in a special “Cell Broadcast” setting. If you can’t find it, just search “AMBER” in the Settings search bar. You’ll find it. I believe in you.
