Mock Drills To Take Place In India Today; Know How You Can Be Notified On Your Android & iOS Devices

New Delhi: The Indian government declared a significant mock drill nationwide on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, to assess emergency response systems such as air raid sirens, timely communication with civilians, and additional measures. These notifications will clearly contain the emergency alert for countless smartphone users nationwide, which will be delivered via the service providers.

But how can you check if your Android or iOS device receives these alerts and that they are already activated? Indeed, we have addressed on both aspects, and we will also explain how to utilise these helpful functions on your device.

Hathras, Uttar Pradesh: A mock drill was conducted in Hathras Reserve Police Line amid India-Pakistan tensions post-Pahalgam attack. Officials demonstrated emergency preparedness and urged citizens to stay alert and follow safety measures pic.twitter.com/vv7Z1HYGpk

— IANS (@ians_india) May 7, 2025

Android users can receive these emergency alerts, but this is only possible if they have a device running Android 11 or a later version. The configurations will vary for various Android editions (such as Pixel, One UI, HyperOS, etc.), so ensure you verify the specific terms for your device.

How To Get Mock Drill Notifications On Android Device:

Navigate to Settings on your Android device.

Scroll down the display to find Safety and Emergency.

Now you will locate the Wireless emergency alerts setting; select it.

Activate all notifications for your device.

The phone settings indicate that if you're roaming or lack an active SIM, you might receive certain alerts not covered by these settings. These steps are provided for a Pixel phone, but you can also use them on a OnePlus, Samsung, or Xiaomi phone.

How To Get Mock Drill Notifications On iPhone

Having discussed these alerts on Android, let's explore how Apple enables the reception of mock drill emergency alerts on the iPhone.