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Android Wireless Emergency Alerts now include a map.
The map shows the affected area and your location.
Not all alerts override volume settings unless you choose to do so.
Android users just got a potentially life-saving update that makes their phone's Wireless Emergency Alerts significantly more useful.
If you've ever been jolted by a shrill alert about a dangerous storm or a missing child, you know what these alerts are. But you've probably had your share of alerts about a severe storm or tornado watch, only to look outside and see blue sky.
Also: How to set up and and use your phone's lifesaving emergency features
The recent update should make it much easier to see if an alert affects you.
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