I have an iPhone SE 2nd edition with the latest iOS... I just received one of those emergency alert things... It is so freakin' loud it could give someone, especially an elderly person, a heart attack and there is no way to turn it off.
What can be done on my phone so I don't have a heart attack?
On the newer iPhones, those alerts can be turned off, why can't Apple add that feature to older iPhones?
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
wynford wrote:
lobsterghost1 wrote:
IdrisSeabright wrote:
wynford wrote:
This was from the RCMP about an escaped convict who is considered dangerous
It is my understanding that Canada doesn't allow opting out of the alerts.
https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/television/services/alert.htm
You are correct. I just did some research and it appears RCMP alerts are mandatory, and Apple doesn't have the authority to disable them. Hence why the author of this thread seems to believe erroneously that some phone models permit this. It's not the model of iPhone. It's the source of the alert.
I wonder how many people have had a heart attack because of this? I could be next.
Probably zero. But instead of continuing a discussion which has nothing to do with iPhone or for that matter any smart phone. You should let your governmental authorities know your thoughts. Apple can't change how required by law emergency notifications are handled.
Why are emergency alerts so loud?
Just a guess.......the alerts might be loud because it is an emergency and you might be in the other end of house or outside.....or at a noisy restaurant, etc.......when the notification is issued
wynford wrote:
This was from the RCMP about an escaped convict who is considered dangerous
It is my understanding that Canada doesn't allow opting out of the alerts.
wynford wrote:
Bob Timmons wrote:
Why are emergency alerts so loud?
Just a guess.......the alerts might be loud because it is an emergency and you might be in the other end of house or outside.....or at a noisy restaurant, etc.......when the notification is issued
So why was the ability to turn if off in newer iPhones but not for ones that were a few years old.
Other people in a noisy restaurant may not like it, and what if 25 plus phones went off at the same time?
Not like it? So they might like being injured or killed better? Who cares what they "like".
They may not like it when the smoke alarm goes off either, but it sure beats burning to death.
Thank you for responding with your concerns, wynford.
Those emergency alerts are loud for a reason, IT’S AN EMERGENCY‼️🚨
If you are concerned about trivial matters, then please be more understanding and considerate to others.
You may not like my answer and that’s okay.
I am providing some clarification to your concerns.
Have a great day! 👋🏼😉
Smiliñ 😎 Brian
wynford wrote:
I wonder how many people have had a heart attack because of this? I could be next.
Take it up with your MP.
If you are concerned about your heart health, take advantage of the fact you have health insurance and see your doctor.
IdrisSeabright wrote:
wynford wrote:
I wonder how many people have had a heart attack because of this?
If you are concerned about your heart health, take advantage of the fact you have health insurance and see your doctor.
Of course one would need to be careful to not make use of the Ambulance service, as those sirens are quite loud.
I wonder how many people have had a heart attack because of this? I could be next.
You would likely want to include that information in your feedback to Apple.
So far, you are getting nowhere. Complaining to other users won't help. You can go on with your comments as long as you like, but nothing is going to change until Apple acts on your feedback and decides to ignore the current laws. You might want to start here though: RCMP .ca
it seems to me, that everyone is not reading my full question...
... On the newer iPhones, those alerts can be turned off, why can't Apple add that feature to older iPhones?
We answered your full question....multiple times. You must have missed them.
Because emergency alerts are generally for life threatening emergencies. Think tornados and other life threatening disasters or events.
I'm willing to bet money the number is very close to zero.
stedman1 wrote:
Of course one would need to be careful to not make use of the Ambulance service, as those sirens are quite loud.
Indeed!
No one here can answer any question as to "why" Apple can, can't, will, or won't do something.
We are not Apple. We can't speak for them.
Please move on.
wynford wrote:
I wonder how many people have had a heart attack because of this? I could be next.
I wonder how many people are losing the will to live over this thread, probably a bigger risk.
Why are emergency alerts so loud?
