How To Shut Off Amber Alerts On Iphone

AMBER alerts are a smartphone feature that notifies you when there is a child abduction near you.

The phone typically uses the owner's location and sends off a loud ring when there is a potential threat nearby.

AMBER alerts ring to let a community know there is a child abduction in their area Credit: Getty Images

How to turn off AMBER alerts on iPhone

In the iPhone iOS software, AMBER alerts only ring to those who have an iPhone 4s or any newer model.

If your carrier is AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, or Verizon, there is a possibility that allows you to shut off the alert to prevent it from ringing at any hour of the night.

Step 1: Start by opening your Settings.

Step 2: Tap Notifications, then scroll to the bottom of the page to find the Government Alerts sections.

Step 3: Tap the toggles next to AMBER Alerts and Emergency Alerts to turn them off.

On iPhone, visit the Settings tab and then press notifications Credit: Apple

Scroll down to AMBER alers and toggle it, you can also shut off emergency alerts too Credit: Apple

How to turn off AMBER alerts on Android

Each Android phone has a different place where the AMBER alert toggle may be located due to the different models.

Typically, an Android owner can find the AMBER alert in these settings:

Step 1: From the Home screen, open your Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Apps and Notifications, followed by Emergency alerts.

For Android, visit the home screen and open Settings Credit: Samsung

Step 3: Unchecked AMBER alerts. Tap it again to disable it. You can also disable alerts for Extreme threats and Severe threats.

However, the more popular models such as the Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, and the Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge have the toggle located here:

Click emergency alerts to open the different types the phone alerts you for Credit: Samsung

Toggle off any of the options, including AMBER alerts Credit: Samsung

For a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, S7 or S7 Edge, or S8 or S8 Plus, S9 or S9 Plus (AT&T, T-Mobile)

Step 1: From the Home screen, open the Messages app.

Step 2: Tap the three button icon in the upper-right corner, then tap Settings.

Step 3: Tap Emergency alert settings > Emergency alerts.

Step 4: On the Emergency alerts screen, toggle off AMBER alerts, as well as Extreme alerts and Severe alerts.

Every Android's settings menu varies depending on the model of the phone Credit: Getty - Contributor

For a Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge (Verizon)

Step 1: Go to Apps, then to Emergency Alerts.

Step 2: Tap Settings in the upper-right corner.

Step 3: Tap Alert types.

Step 4: Toggle off AMBER alerts. You can also choose to turn off Extreme threats and Severe threats.

For a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge (Verizon)

Step 1: Open Settings then Privacy and emergency.

Step 2: Tap Emergency alerts and select Settings in the upper-right corner.

Step 3: Tap Alert types.

Step 4: Toggle off AMBER alerts. You can also turn off Severe alerts, Extreme alerts, and Emergency alert test messages.

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