How to Turn Off Emergency and Amber Alerts on iPhone
Can Do Not Disturb Silence Emergency and Amber Alerts on iPhone?
Usually, the iPhone’s Do Not Disturb feature lets you silence any alert so that it doesn’t interrupt you. Do Not Disturb doesn’t work with Emergency and Amber alerts. Because they signal an emergency that could affect your life and safety or someone else’s, Do Not Disturb can’t block these alerts. There is no way to block or silence these alerts except by turning them off.
Can You Change Emergency and Amber Alert Tones on iPhone?
While you can change the sound used for other alerts, you can’t customize the sounds for Emergency Alerts and Amber Alerts. Yes, the noise for these alerts id very unpleasant and may even be scary, but it’s worth remembering that these noises are unpleasant because they’re supposed to get your attention.
Why You Shouldn’t Disable Emergency and Amber Alerts on iPhone
Even though these alerts can sometimes be surprising or unwelcome, you should leave them on—especially the Emergency alerts. These messages arrive when there is dangerous weather or another severe health or safety event imminent in your area. If a tornado, flash flood, or other potential natural disaster is heading your way, you’ll want to know so that you can take action. Emergency and Amber Alerts go out rarely and only in specific situations. Given that, the disruption they cause is minor compared to the benefits they offer.
