Recently we have been getting nonstop rain, thunderstorms, and thus we have received a tornado warnings, and emergency weather alerts. During one of the storms, my iPhone received a “CRITICAL Imminent Threat Alert” notification. The weather ended hours later, but the warning message stayed stuck on my screen since then.
At first I thought it would disappear by itself, but it never did. I restarted my iPhone normally a few times and the alert was still there. There was no close button, no delete option, and honestly it was getting really annoying because it just stayed on the lock screen permanently.
If you are also facing this problem, here’s how to fix it.
1. Try Swiping the Alert First
The first thing you should do if Emergency Alert is stuck on your iPhone is to try swiping the alert away. Here’s how:
- Unlock your iPhone.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the Notification Center.
- Find the stuck emergency alert.
- Swipe the alert to the left.
- Tap Clear if you see it.
2. Force Restart Your iPhone
Doing so how I was able to get rid of this alert. Follow these steps based on your iPhone type:
iPhone With Face ID
- Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
- Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
- Then press and hold the Sidebutton until the Apple logo appears. Do not let go too early. The screen might stay black for several seconds before the Apple logo finally shows up.
iPhone With a Home Button
- Press and hold the Home buttonand the Power button together.
- Keep holding both until the Apple logo appears.
3. Turn Off Critical Alerts
You may also consider this.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Go to Notifications.
- Tap Home.
- Turn off Critical Alerts.
You can always turn them back on later.
4. Update iOS
Updating your iPhone to the latest version of iOS can fix this problem. Here’s how:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Go into General.
- Tap Software Update. And follow onscreen instructions.
