THERE is a hidden setting to silence your phone’s siren before the government tests its National Emergency Alert system at 3pm this Sunday .

While emergency alerts provide life-saving information, some people may benefit from turning them off.

During the National Emergency Alert system test, phones will vibrate and emit a siren-like tone for up to 10 seconds.

A message will also appear on screens, clearly stating that it is only a drill.

Certain people - including victims of domestic abuse with hidden phones - may find it useful to turn off alerts, gov.uk notes .

Advice is given on how to remove the ping, depending on the device type.

To opt out of alerts:

iPhone

Go to Settings

Select 'Notifications'

Scroll to the bottom

Turn off 'Severe Alerts' and 'Extreme Alerts'

And

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