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TL;DR – Google is working on a new feature called “Audio Emoji” for Android, allowing users to react to things during audio calls with sound effects linked to emojis. The poop emoji is specifically mentioned. What will the poop emoji sound like?
Update, April 30, 2024 (12:55 PM ET): 9to5Google has confirmed the six default Audio Emoji sounds (👏, 😂, 🎉, 😢, 🥁, and 💩) and showcased them in action with animations. Here’s a breakdown of each sound and animation:
👏 – Applause with various hands clapping, including alien hands
😂 – Laughter with swaying airmen animations
🎉 – Cheering with balloons and confetti animations
😢 – Sad trombone noise with an umbrella leaking rain animation
🥁 – “Buh-dum-tish” with a drumset animation
💩 – Fart sound with an inverted chocolate ice cream cone animation
This feature is in the latest beta and expected to roll out to all users of the standard dialer app in the coming weeks.
Original article, April 30, 2024 (12:42 PM ET): Emojis are widely used in text-based chats, but they have been absent in audio communication. An APK teardown reveals a new feature called “Audio Emoji” in the Google Phone app beta, allowing users to express emotions with sounds like applause, laughter, and more during calls.
The official description mentions specific emojis like 👏, 🤣, and ☹️, but also hints at other emojis, including the poop emoji. It’s unclear if this feature will be exclusive to Pixels or available across the Android ecosystem.
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