Tomorrow, October 4, 2023 at 2:20pm ET (1:20pm CT/12:20pm MT/11:20am PT), every cell phone user nationwide (USA) will receive a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA). The test should take ~30 minutes and if your phone is on, it will make a lot of noise (not the entire time, but for long enough to make everyone aware).
You may want to switch your phone off beforehand and wait until the test period ends before turning it back on. Especially if you’re trying to keep your phone a secret. Tell your friends.
https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230803/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-oct-4-2023
adam_bovary:
Turn the phone off!!?? That's when the attack will happen. We will be caught with our pants down. Again! Jk. Emergency broadcasting. Like seriously. Lol
cheshire_:
That’s what the noise was haha 😂