Emoji 0.6
telephone
Also known as phone
A classic black telephone handset with a coiled cord, representing voice communication.
Meaning
This emoji depicts a traditional telephone handset and is used to indicate phone calls, contact information, or communication. It often appears in messages to suggest calling someone or to represent a phone number.
Unicode name
The official Unicode meaning is telephone, representing a device for voice communication.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple displays a glossy black telephone handset with a coiled cord against a white background.
Google
Google Noto shows a flat, black telephone handset with a coiled cord on a transparent background.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji features a black telephone handset with a coiled cord in a simple, flat design.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does ☎️ telephone belong to?
☎️ telephone belongs to the objects category, which contains 268 emojis.
Which Unicode version added ☎️ telephone?
☎️ telephone was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+260E, made up of 1 code points.
