Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s tech update. I’m your host, Sarah Lee. Today we’re talking about Samsung’s upcoming earthquake warning system, which promises far more control than Google’s current Android alerts.

Right now on Android, there’s a simple toggle for earthquakes above magnitude 4.5. Samsung’s version, spotted by Galaxy Techie, lets you customize that threshold anywhere from a barely noticeable magnitude 1.0 up to a more significant 4.0. You can even “preview earthquake warnings and set different thresholds for day and night,” giving you complete control over when you’re notified.

But Samsung doesn’t stop there. The new feature will include a history of past earthquake warnings, options to find nearby emergency shelters, and the ability to set emergency contacts who can be reached during an earthquake. And if you want alerts for smaller tremors that fall below your chosen threshold, you can turn those on too.

Samsung’s earthquake system isn’t live yet, but if you can’t wait, a leaked APK is already circulating. We’ll keep you posted for the official rollout with One UI 8. Thanks for listening, and stay safe out there!
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