The tone originates as a built in system alert on phones from Infinix and Itel, two brands known for affordable Android devices in Africa, Asia and other emerging markets. Infinix devices use the XOS skin, with this version heard on XOS 12 and 13, while Itel devices use itelOS, including version 8.6. Clips of the alert were later shared on soundboards and in meme edits because the sound is so distinctive and universally understood, turning a routine battery warning into a reusable joke about anything losing power or giving up.