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Old 12-14-2019, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
FYI, Iphones and Android cellphones both have a "do not disturb" setting that will prevent whatever type of ringing or normal notification sounds that you want to prevent. But, it will not disable the Government warning systems. So, using the "do not disturb" setting instead of turning off the phone is an alternative way to get the weather warnings.
I use do not disturb. That’s why I got the alarm. No phone calls, text or email beeps, etc. Just the warnings. And you can set the start/stop times so you never have to fool with it. Set it once and you’re done. Highly recommended.