The trial emergency alert will take place this month
This month, emergency alerts will be sent to phones across the UK as part of a test by the government.
Popularly known as the ‘Armageddon Alert’ , the alerts are designed to save lives, and warn people if they are near a "danger to life nearby." ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T. said: "When the Government’s Emergency Alert test activates on our mobile phones and tablets, everyone will have to acknowledge the warning to regain access to their device’s features.
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