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Following the devastation wrought by the recent [Japanese earthquake](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Japanearthquake/), Apple has hooked the country's early warning system into [iOS 5](http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/apples-ios-5-all-the-details/). The tectonically-volatile nation has the most sophisticated alarm in the world, delivering life-saving warnings seconds or minutes before disaster strikes. iOS users already had access to this functionality via apps like Yurekuru, but iOS 5 will bring it directly into the operating system. The service can be activated in the Notification Center settings pane, accompanied by a warning that the constant connection will deplete your battery faster -- a fair exchange if it saves your life.
iOS 5 turns Japanese iPhones into earthquake alarms originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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