Google Hangouts was Google's messaging and video calling service, launched in 2013 as a replacement for Google Talk, and its distinctive ringtone became the sound of an incoming call for millions of users. Even after Hangouts was retired in favour of Google Chat and Meet, the chime lived on online as a nostalgic notification sound, shared on soundboards and reused in videos to suggest a call or message arriving. Its short, recognisable melody keeps it useful for creators who want an instantly familiar tech cue without using a modern phone ringtone.