🔈🔈 Speaker Low Volume Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F508
Speaker with low volume.
Released in This emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It is widely supported across major platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
Meaning and Interpretation
"The 🔈 Speaker Low Volume emoji represents a speaker that is producing a low volume sound. It often indicates that the sound is turned on, but at a barely audible or moderate level. Commonly associated with moments of quiet sound or turning up the volume slightly."
Symbolism
- This symbol can represent being mindful of sound levels.
- It can suggest a need for something to be 'heard' but not too loudly.
- It implies potential adjustments to audio, like softening or increasing volume slightly.
Common Usage Scenarios
- When you want to notify someone you’ve turned on sound at a lower volume.
- While sharing an audio message but noting it’s playing quietly.
- To represent a muted or calm environment where only minimal sound is present.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- Use 🔈 when discussing audio devices or settings with low volume.
- Be mindful of the context; icon implies sound exists, but faintly.
- Avoid overusing it if you're referring to full silence or no sound at all; at that point, 🔇 (Muted Speaker) may be more appropriate.
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