How to change emergency alert tone

The emergency alerts are something I'd rather not disable, but they are grossly overused, and I simply can't have a siren blaring every time there's a missing kid within 200 miles or a mild rain storm the next county over.

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Nov 13, 2019 2:00 PM

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Nov 13, 2019 2:18 PM in response to ej1075

there is no settings to change that.

you can let Apple know here Product Feedback - Apple

ChrisJ4203

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Nov 13, 2019 2:22 PM in response to ej1075

I would also contact your carrier to find out why you are getting warnings outside of your geographic area. Unless, of course, you are exaggerating the circumstances.

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