澳大利亚首次全国AusAlert紧急警报系统测试部分用户未收到通知

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.