Key information to consider
- A source revealed details of a One UI variant of an earthquake alert that Samsung is working on.
- Although it maintains the primary functionalities of Google’s Android version, Samsung allows users to adjust the “seismic intensity threshold” levels and offers emergency alternatives.
- Recently, Google has introduced its earthquake alerts to Wear OS devices in regions classified as “high-risk.”
Samsung has developed its own version of an Android safety feature for seismic events, enhancing usability for users.
Proof of Samsung’s adaptation of Android’s earthquake alerts was identified by Galaxy Techie on X while in development for One UI (via 9to5Google). A significant highlight is the ability for users to customize the “seismic intensity threshold.” Users can establish one intensity during daylight hours and a different one for nighttime. The company’s preliminary development permits users to modify the seismic intensity from 1.0 to 4.0, likely following the Richter Scale used for earthquake measurement.
Samsung recommends specific values, like 2.0 during the day and 3.0 at night, since sudden emergencies while sleeping can be extremely hazardous.
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