No Mobile Phones 📵

A mobile phone or cell phone symbol struck through with a diagonal prohibition line, rendered in black, red, or blue depending on the platform. The phone itself is usually depicted as a simple candybar or smartphone shape, making it instantly recognizable. The overlay line is bold and authoritative, leaving no ambiguity about the message: phones are not allowed here.

People use this emoji to indicate phone-free zones or situations where devices should be silenced or put away. You'll see it in messages about movie theaters, libraries, classrooms, hospitals, and formal events. It's equally popular for joking about situations where you're forced offline—"At dinner with my parents 📵" or when describing a digital detox weekend.

In casual conversation, this emoji humorously signals "I'm unreachable," "Phone is off," or "Don't even bother calling." It's often paired with messages indicating someone is unavailable, taking a break from social media, or genuinely in a location where phones aren't permitted. The tone can range from humorous to genuinely informative depending on context.

The design is consistent across most platforms, though the phone style may vary between older and newer device depictions. This emoji was approved as part of Unicode Emoji 1 in 2015, establishing it as a standard symbol for mobile phone restrictions in digital communication.