The alert comes from the Microsoft Surface Duo, Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone released in 2020, where it played as part of the device's built-in system sounds when the battery reached a low level. Because the Duo was a distinctive but niche device, its sounds were less familiar than those from more common phones, which made short captures appealing to collectors and creators on soundboard sites. It is still used today mainly as a recognisable tech notification, a subtle stand-in for any phone warning in edits, memes, and parody videos about running out of charge.