According to the latest report, Apple has added a new “Test Alert” feature to the Beta 3 beta version of iOS 15.6 and iOS 16. The feature is only visible on iPhones connected to U.S. carriers and allows users to enable test emergency alerts from the U.S. government, the report said.
Once users turn on Test Alerts, they can receive test emergency alerts on iPhone and Apple Watch. The switch is located in the Settings app under Notifications → Government Alerts and is off by default. Apple said the U.S. government is responsible for the content and frequency of test alerts.
Users have previously been able to turn on the feature by installing a configuration file or entering a code on the phone, and the new version provides users with an easier way to choose to receive test alerts.
According to Apple, in an emergency, the iPhone may display:
- Alerts issued by your country’s government
- Alerts involving imminent threats to safety or life
- Extreme Weather Conditions Alert
- AMBER Alert (Missing America: Broadcast Emergency Response)
- Public safety alert
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