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☎️ Telephone Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Smartphone screen — you're looking at one right now, probably. The most ubiquitous object in modern life somehow has a pretty boring emoji. Gets used for "call me," "check your phone," and the ironic "I'm addicted to this thing" posts.
When to Use
Use for phone calls, texting, social media, or general mobile technology.
Example Usage
- “Call me 📱”
- “Phone addicted 📱”
- “Just texting 📱”
Popular Combinations
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Phone photography
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Texting
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Charging phone
How Telephone looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does ☎️ mean in a text message?▼
Smartphone screen — you're looking at one right now, probably. The most ubiquitous object in modern life somehow has a pretty boring emoji. Gets used for "call me," "check your phone," and the ironic "I'm addicted to this thing" posts. Use for phone calls, texting, social media, or general mobile technology. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does ☎️ represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Telephone emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is ☎️ supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for ☎️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:phone:` to insert the Telephone emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+260e-fe0f
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:phone:Keywords
phonetechnologycommunicationdial
When to Use ☎️ Telephone
Use for phone calls, texting, social media, or general mobile technology.
- •Send ☎️ when you want to express or reference "telephone" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ☎️ in conversations about phone or technology to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ☎️ Telephone on social media posts, stories, or comments related to telephone
- •Combine ☎️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about phone, technology, communication
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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