Years ago, text messages (SMS) and some very basic chats through those early internet connections were the only options for written communication. Today, that's no longer the case; there are more solutions and possibilities. So many, in fact, that you can even communicate using GIFs and emoticons that even offer animations. But did you know there are also Soundmojis ? Well, we're going to explain how to use them on Facebook.
What are the soundmojis of Facebook Messenger
When you talk to someone through any messaging application and they use punctuation marks and letters to show you a smiley face (:D), that laughs (xD) or sticks out your tongue (:P) you can say that It is about someone who has been on the internet for many years or is a lover of the old.
Because today using that way of representing various states is already obsolete. Now there are the emoticons and within this category that we could consider as general are the Animojis (animated Emojis) and even the Soundmojis (Emojis with sounds). Not counting the gifs or even the use of images in meme format that are perfectly worth having a conversation based only on them.
Well, emojis with sounds are the latest addition, and they arrived courtesy of Facebook. The reason? As mentioned during their presentation, Facebook Messenger users send more than 2.400 billion emojis every day . And the truth is, that almost seems like too few. You only have to look at yourself to see how frequently you use them when chatting with someone on messaging apps.
Because messaging apps are text-based, not being able to reference the tone in which things are said can lead to misunderstandings. For example, a simple "you have to do this" may sound like one more request to be taken into account or like an order that if you ignore it could lead to some kind of conflict.
That's why, and in other situations where you want to indicate whether something is meant to be humorous or serious, adding an emoticon helps. But Facebook wasn't satisfied with just seeing a graphic image or, at best, one with a small animation. So they created Soundmojis, emoticons with sounds.
These sound emojis include a sound related to what they represent. So if you send hands clapping you will also hear the sound that they would make. Or if it is a stop symbol, then an audio so that it is clear what the action is. And in the same way the drum emoji, the ghost icon, etc. All of them sounds easy to identify with pop culture.
In short, a way of making written communication something more interactive and “special”. Although for those of us who are not attracted to sounds, these options will be superfluous. But that will be the case for some, others will wish they could use them daily.
How to use Soundmoji
First, it's important to know that Soundmojis are currently only available for Facebook Messenger . Although Facebook already uses and shares many features across its main messaging systems (Facebook Messenger, Instagram Messages, and WhatsApp), for now, they are only available on the messaging app of the popular social network Facebook.
However, it may not take long for them to appear in other apps. So we will have to be vigilant for when that happens. In case you want these conversations in those apps to gain that extra sound.
Now how do Soundmojis work? Well, it's very simple, the first thing you should do is go to the Facebook Messenger application. Once you are inside the app, tap on the chat where you want to use them. If you don't have any, then have a new conversation with the contact you want to chat with.
Within the chat , tap the emoji face as you normally would to send one of these graphic elements. Before continuing, tap the speaker icon, and that's where you'll find the Soundmojis that are currently available. Keep in mind that not all emojis include sounds.
There are only about 30 that Facebook has decided to offer with sounds, because the idea is that they are related to what they represent and are easy to understand for the user who receives them. It's not about adding random sounds.
So that's it, as you can see, using these emojis with sounds is very simple because you just have to choose the one you want to use and that's it. When the other person receives them and opens the app, he will not only see the possible animation that she may have, but the sound associated with it will also be played.
If you send a clapping emoji, you will hear clapping. And the same with smiley faces, etc. But be careful where you are and the volume of your device. Because it is still fun for you to use this type of emoji, but for other users or people who are next to you it could be the opposite, something annoying that they do not need to "suffer".
Soundmojis, a feature that will come to everyone
What's new in Facebook Messenger may end up becoming a bad idea, everyone will have to assess that, although at the moment this new option may not be available to everyone. If that happens, you will have to be a little patient because the updating and activation of the Soundmojis will be done in stages. So if it doesn't show up at first, don't worry.