澳大利亚进行了新型紧急警报系统AusAlert的首次全国范围测试[1]。该系统计划于10月部署，用于火灾、洪水、恐怖事件或健康紧急情况的预警[1]。测试在当地时间下午2点左右进行，警报内容为"TEST MESSAGE"和"NO ACTION IS REQUIRED"[1]。
尽管政府官员表示94%的目标基站成功广播了警报[1]，但此次测试暴露了通信覆盖的不均匀性。部分用户体验不佳，有人未收到警报或声音不足，甚至部分设备完全没有收到通知[1]。紧急事务管理部长Kristy McBain承认"there is no one avenue of communication that is 100% successful"[1]。
该系统的兼容范围包括iPhone 11及以上运行iOS 26.4或更高版本、Apple Watch SE2、SE3、Series 6及以上运行watchOS 26.4或更高版本，以及Android 12或更高版本的设备[1]。政府预计80%的Apple iPhones和1600万台Android设备会响起[1]。家庭暴力倡导者建议隐藏手机的用户在测试期间关闭设备24小时[1]。
Australia rolled out its inaugural nationwide test of AusAlert, a new emergency warning system scheduled for deployment in October to alert the public about fires, floods, terrorism threats, and health emergencies [1]. The test occurred around 2 p.m. local time and transmitted a message reading "TEST MESSAGE" with the instruction "NO ACTION IS REQUIRED" [1].
While authorities reported that 94% of targeted cell towers successfully broadcast the alert, the rollout revealed significant gaps in coverage [1]. According to government officials, approximately 80% of compatible iPhones and 16 million Android devices were expected to receive the notification [1]. However, some users reported not receiving the alert at all, while others experienced insufficient audio levels on their devices [1]. Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain acknowledged the limitations of the system, stating that "there is no one avenue of communication that is 100% successful" [1].
The system requires specific device compatibility to function properly, supporting iPhone 11 models and newer running iOS 26.4 or higher, Apple Watch SE2, SE3, and Series 6 or later with watchOS 26.4 or higher, and Android devices running version 12 or above [1]. In response to the test, domestic violence advocates recommended that users who hide their phones as a safety measure turn off their devices for 24 hours during the alert period [1].