When my phone updated to 14.3 was the emergency broadcast system turned off?

If you are unsure about the credibility of Apple during this time check it yourself to see if the option is indeed there.

1. Go to Settings > Notifications.
2. Scroll to the very bottom of the screen.
3. Under Government Alerts, turn the type of alert on or off.*

From my experience with multiple devices with different iOS versions. All is well.

I have the iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and two iPads.

1) For Devices with Cellular Services, you will find the settings at Settings > Notifications > Government Alerts.

2) For Devices WITHOUT Cellular Service capability such as iPads without cellular service, you will NOT see the settings for "Amber Alert", "Emergency Alerts" and "Public Safety Alerts". This is as it was on previous version. I verified that my iPads that I didn't update, didn't have this either.

For those who feel the fuss is unwarranted, please be inclusive when considering others. With large companies blocking popular people who believe differently than the company, there are legitimate concerns.

As for the message that "Government Alerts and Emergency Alerts being disabled" - Not true - all is well.

No there isn't. The alert you are describing has absolutely nothing to do with the Federal alert system. Make sure your local alerts are turned on and check with the government entity that issued the alert.

808CeeCee wrote:

How are you gonna tell some one what they did or didn’t get on their phone. You must work for Apple

This is a user-to-user technical support forum. No Apple employees have participated in this thread.

deggie was explaining that Apple had not turned off the feature because it would be illegal for them to do so. It is still possible that someone is having a problem with their particular phone that results in the feature not working correctly. Or it's possible that they don't understand how it works (there are not user settings if you're in Canada, for example).

Don’t worry. That rumor is fake news.

Not that it matters as much anymore, but not it was not turned off, it would not be legal to do so.

there is no truth to it

The alert your husband received is a Public Safety Alert which is a newer system. Be sure you and these other people have it turned on and notify the local Fire Department if you have it on and didn't receive the alert. And I'm on the update and have it.

So I went back to article to find the rest for you. ... *Government Alerts are supported when using a SIM card from a supported carrier. Your Apple Watch can receive these alerts if your iPhone can receive them and is nearby, or your Apple Watch is on a Wi-Fi network. With a cellular plan from a supported carrier, your Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + cellular) can receive these alerts without your iPhone nearby. For more information, contact your carrier. 

*In some countries, you may not be able to disable Government Alerts.

I have IPhone 7. I updated my phone last night to 14.3 and checked my settings. My Emergency Broadcasting Alerts were all still there and still on my original settings. I am not Pro Biden, but I want to be sure I find the truths and pass them along when I can. I had turned off my automatic updates first... but I couldn’t stand not knowing. I do think it’s interesting your iPad is not showing the alert option.

EMergency alert issued this morning around 3 am, mandatory fire evacuation in our area. My husbands phone on old update received alert, while mine on the new update did not. Many others did not receive either in our area. There is truth to this on the iPhone.

They ARE blocking them. I’m in Hawai’i and I Have (2) iphones-one for work on TMobile’sLaw Enforcement says ten and my personal on Sprint. My husband has a Samsung on Sprint. We just got an EMS here and I got NOTHING...he got it. All of my alerts are toggled on. This is a violation of FCC law.

It was never on the iPad before. It looks like it only available to devices that have cell service.

I have (2) iPhones on (2) different carriers one of which is First Net which is Law Enforcement...I got NO EMS and my husband did in his Samsung. iPhone is playing games my friend.

Then you should contact someone and report Sprint for not pushing the alert to your iPhone.