Google Phone is getting a strange update that might leave you scratching your head. A beta version of the app spotted by 9to5Google reveals plans to add “Audio Emojis” which are essentially sound effects users can play during calls.
The audios can be accessed during a call using the small flag button on the screen
These “Audio Emojis” come in six flavors: clapping, laughter, crying (represented by a trombone sound), celebratory noises, a drum sting, and yes, even a fart sound. You can access these buttons during a call through the overflow menu or a small flag at the bottom of the screen.
It’s hard to say if the feature will be really useful. While the immature side finds the fart button tempting (but only with a trusted friend!), genuine reactions are preferable. We can only question the long-term usefulness of the feature beyond a novelty.
A great improvement would be user-uploaded sounds, pre-recorded messages, and text-to-speech options. This might be a playful experiment by Google and it might not evolve much further. However, users will be urged to avoid spamming loved ones with sound effects, unless the goal is to get off the phone quickly. Thankfully, a cooldown period limits how often you can use these effects, the report states. We should hopefully get more information about Google’s thinking behind this feature at Google I/O on May 14th.
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