If you are new to emojis and usually use simple eggplant or avocado, you may struggle with soundmojis. Soundmojis are short audio clips you can share with friends and family on Messenger in Facebook. Once you get the hang of using them, you'll find a great way to convey your feelings without having to type.
Understanding Soundmojis
Facebook introduced soundmojis recently, allowing users to listen to the sounds that emojis represent. Developers believe this feature can enhance conversations. There are already a variety of soundmojis available, such as drums, violin, laughter, kisses, surprise, and even flatulence. Additionally, you can now discover what sounds ghosts make. Instead of explaining something in a message, you can send a soundmoji, adding to the variety of non-verbal non-text messages available on Messenger alongside GIFs, stickers, and classic emojis. They were launched on World Emoji Day, July 17, which is a significant date for Facebook.
Using Soundmojis
Currently, soundmojis are only available on the Facebook Messenger mobile app, not on the web version. Users cannot customize soundmojis like they can with emojis, which is likely a temporary restriction. However, developers are optimistic and offer a regularly updated library of popular sounds and effects. The sound aspect is attached to familiar emojis, making it easy to understand.
Facebook officials state that users can easily find soundmojis to suit their preferences, including applause, evil laughter, drumrolls, and more. There are also voices of famous anchors, artists, and references from movies and TV shows like "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Bridgerton," and "F9." Facebook has plans to allow users to create soundmojis from their favorite songs, as demonstrated in the promotional video. Fans of the "Fast and Furious" series can use atmospheric soundmojis with their favorite quotes.
To use soundmojis on Messenger, follow these steps:
- Open Facebook Messenger on your phone
- Choose a chat to send your soundmojis
- Tap the Smiley Face icon in the chat bar to open the expressions menu
- Find and tap the loudspeaker icon in the expressions menu
- Browse and preview the available soundmojis before selecting one to send
- Tap the "Send" icon to share the soundmoji with your contact
Facebook's Ongoing Efforts
Facebook continues to strive for popularity against other social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. With new apps and messaging services emerging constantly, it's a tough competition. The company frequently introduces unique features at a rapid pace. Recently, they enhanced the security of their Workplace app and provided tools for users to stay connected to the Olympics in Tokyo. Even WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Facebook, received updates allowing cross-platform usage. After Instagram introduced enhanced security features for teens, users are left wondering what Facebook's next move will be.
