Its official Unicode name is antenna bars, filed under audio & video symbols in the symbols group. Keyboards find it when you search for “antenna”, “bar”, “bars”, “cell”, “communication”, “mobile”.
Paste the message you got (or want to send). AI reads the emoji in context and explains the likely tone. Don’t include names or private details.
Questions
What does the antenna bars emoji mean?
📶 is the antenna bars emoji, part of the “audio & video symbols” set in symbols. It is used for antenna, bar, bars, cell, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the antenna bars emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 📶 anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “antenna”.
When was the antenna bars emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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