All iPhone users in Los Angeles were accidentally sent an evacuation alert<div class="feat-image">
</div><p>Throughout the ongoing wildfires, California officials have relied on emergency alerts to communicate with citizens. This system is an important way for officials to communicate with citizens instantly across iPhone and Android devices. </p>
<p>On Thursday evening, however, a wildfire evacuation alert went out to
everyone in Los Angeles – even though it was only meant for a subset of residents. </p>
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All iPhone users in Los Angeles were accidentally sent an evacuation alert