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Telephone

TEL-uh-fohn
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Category: الرموز
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Definitions

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Communication · Technology Common
A traditional landline telephone, used to represent phone calls, communication, or contact information. Often used to indicate the need to call someone or a phone-related service.
Frequently used in business contexts to indicate contact methods, or in personal messages to suggest calling someone.
Call me when you get home ☎️
Text message
For customer service: ☎️ 555-1234
Business website
While depicting an outdated rotary/landline phone, it's still widely recognized across generations despite the prevalence of mobile phones.
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Business · Contact Common
A symbol for contact information, particularly in business contexts. Used to indicate phone numbers on websites, business cards, and digital profiles.
Often placed before a phone number in contact sections or signature blocks.
☎️ Contact us 24/7 for assistance
Company website
Despite the rise of digital communication, the telephone emoji maintains its status as the universal symbol for voice calling.

Evolution Timeline

2010
Introduced as one of the early communication emojis, representing traditional landline phones.
Early emoji sets focused on basic communication tools.
2015
Usage shifted toward business contexts as personal communication moved to mobile phone emoji.
Widespread smartphone adoption changed communication patterns.

Cultural Context

Despite depicting an outdated technology, this emoji remains the universal symbol for phone communication, outlasting the actual device it represents.
Younger users may never have used a traditional landline phone but still recognize and use this symbol for calling.
In professional contexts, this emoji maintains formality compared to the mobile phone emoji, which can appear more casual.

Regional Variations

United Kingdom Used similarly to US, but more commonly seen in formal communications.
United States Often used practically for business contact information and in casual contexts to suggest calling.

Generational Usage

Gen_X: Commonly used for contact information and to suggest phone calls. Familiar with the actual device.
Gen_Z: Rarely used except ironically or in memes about outdated technology. May use mobile phone emoji instead.
Older: Preferred phone emoji, used frequently and comfortably in all contexts requiring phone references.
Millennials: Used practically in business contexts and contact information. Understands the vintage appeal.

Common Combinations

☎️📞
Call me urgently or important phone call.
Using both phone emojis emphasizes importance of communication.
☎️❓
Should I call you? or Do you want to talk by phone?
Used to suggest a phone conversation when text isn't sufficient.
☎️🆘
Emergency contact or urgent help line.
Used for crisis services or emergency contact information.

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