Krypton was included as one of the default alarm tones in Android 5.1 Lollipop, the version Google released in 2015 as an update to its mobile operating system. Like other stock Android sounds, it was designed to be short, clear and recognisable even through small phone speakers. The tone later circulated online through ringtone packs, soundboards and extracted system files, where its very short length made it easy to reuse as a meme alert. It remains in use because the generic phone alarm association is understood instantly, regardless of device.