Google’s Android Earthquake Alert System was announced in Turkey in June 2021. The system is operational in dozens of countries around the world. The company describes the ability to send quake alerts as a “core” part of its Android service. It works by using Android’s vast network of phones. Smartphones contain tiny accelerometers that can detect shaking. Google’s earthquake warning system failed to get to many Turkish residents before February’s deadly tremor, Google says its alert system can give users up to a minute’s notice on their phones before an earthquake hits. The system works on Android phones, essentially any phone that isn’t an iPhone. Android phones, which are often more affordable, make up about 80% of the phones in Turkey. Do you think that system is contributing to fears among citizens ?
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