Hidden Phone Settings That Could Save Your Life

What wacky and wild weather we have been having. After a near record breaking winter of snowfall, now we're dealing with severe storms, record setting rainfall, tornados and everything in between.

To keep up-to-date with the latest information we can follow our local meteorologists with their reports, but we can't always stay glued to the  radio and TV. So, how can we really know if something severe is on it way?

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WHAT IS A GOOD SOURCE FOR ALERTS?

Our smart phones can be a real help. If we do have severe weather there is a hidden setting that you may not know about that should alert us.

HOW DO I GET MY PHONE READY?

Here is a good guide to getting your phone set up thanks to one of our radio stations, 106.9 Kroc in Rochester, Minnesota. Just like Michigan, they too have been having some serious weather, and these settings tips could really help keep you safe.

How to Enable Emergency Alerts on iPhone:

• Open Settings and tap Notifications.
• Scroll to the very bottom of the list.
• Under Government Alerts, ensure Emergency Alerts and Public Safety Alerts are toggled ON (green).
• Pro Tip: Tap "Emergency Alerts" and turn on Always Deliver. This ensures the siren sounds even if your phone is on "Silent" or "Do Not Disturb."

How to Enable Emergency  Alerts on Android:

• Open Settings and search for "Wireless Emergency Alerts." (Usually found under Safety & Emergency or Notifications).
• Ensure the Allow alerts toggle is turned on.
• Double-check that Extreme threats and Severe threats are both checked.
• Make sure State and local tests are turned off if you don't want those, but Always hazard alerts should remain on.

Never rely on one form of notification. Having this working on your phone could be a life saver!