India, Aug. 29 -- On September 7 at 3 pm, millions of phones and tablets throughout the United Kingdom will buzz out a loud siren as part of a trial of the government's Emergency Alerts system.

According to a UK government release, the national test aims to put the nation on high alert and swiftly inform the public in the case of life-or-death emergencies like heavy flooding, blazes, or extreme weather.

During the test, any supported 4G or 5G phone or tablet will:

The UK government's emergency alerts test system is part of the country's strategy to alert the public quickly in emergency situations such as extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, fire, or other immediate threats to life.

The test will also prepare people to get us...