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If you’re the owner of an Android phone and live in a seismically active region, there’s a chance your phone has popped up an unusual warning. Not one that asks for permission to share personal ...

Google has confirmed that its Android Earthquake Alerts system experienced issues in the wake of the 2023 earthquake that rocked Turkey and nearby regions. Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts system ...

Earthquake alerts on Android can save lives, and now they’re extending to your wrist with an update bringing the functionality to Wear OS. As per usual with these Play Services changelogs, the actual ...

Google is often lauded for adding new features to make the Android experience seamless for everyone out there. One such feature is the earthquake alerts. However, Google has deactivated Android’s ...

Android earthquake detection has reshaped how people stay safe in seismic events by turning billions of smartphones into a global detection network. These everyday devices act as miniature sensors, ...

Google has finally acknowledged that Android’s earthquake detection system failed to alert millions of people during Turkey’s 2023 earthquake. The system sent out around 500,000 lower-level “Be Aware” ...