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Warning app Nina receives an update: iPhone users are warned in the event of corona, floods and extreme weather

2021-09-08T14:11:36.940Z


Important innovation - especially for iPhone users: The warning app Nina presents an update. In future, dangers will also be warned when muting.


Important innovation - especially for iPhone users: The warning app Nina presents an update.

In future, dangers will also be warned when muting.

Bonn - It has been in use since 2015 and has been an important companion for many people, and not just since the corona pandemic.

The NINA app from the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) warns users of disasters.

These include floods, extreme weather and, in the meantime, the corona situation.

Now the app has an important innovation, as announced by the BBK.

iPhone users affected: NINA now always warns of extreme weather and catastrophes in Germany

The app warns of dangers throughout Germany.

If you select the right settings, you will also receive messages that are specially tailored to the location.

For example, in extreme storms, the warning app is triggered.

According to the BBK, 10 million German cell phone owners have so far used the services of the nationwide warning app.

The Federal Office promises that sending a push message via the app should not take more than 30 seconds.

As the developers now announce, a new feature in the settings should ensure more reliable warnings.

IPhone owners in particular can look forward to it.

Warning app presents a comprehensive update - iPhone users in particular benefit

Far-reaching changes are announced.

For example a so-called "dark mode".

When it comes to battery consumption, the app takes the lead.

Most recently, there have been complaints from users about the background activities of the warning app.

This used a lot of electricity.

That should change with the update.

In addition, the current seven-day incidence for the respective location or selected locations of the mobile phone user will be displayed in the future.

The warning app also reports changes in the situation in the corona pandemic.

iPhone: Important change in the Nina app also warns in silent mode

The most important innovation for iOS smartphones: In the future, NINA will be able to trigger a so-called “critical alarm” in order to protect the population.

The special thing about it is that the notifications about the dangerous situation appear on the mobile phone even if users have muted their smartphone or selected the “do not disturb” mode.

Warning app Nina: Will all cell phone owners be warned of disasters soon?

The developers are working in the background on an even bigger change. After the experience of the flood disaster on the Ahr a few weeks ago, the federal government wants to introduce a so-called "cell broadcast" - as quickly as possible. It would be a big step. This would make it possible to send warning messages to all smartphones and cell phones in the respective threatened region, even if no special app is installed on them. It is unclear when this system will be available.

(dst)

Source: merkur

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