Windows 11 was released by Microsoft in 2021 with a redesigned set of softer, calmer system sounds that moved away from the sharper alerts of earlier versions. Its incoming call tone follows that same approach, using light electronic chimes that are easy to recognise without being harsh. Short clips of the ring have since spread across soundboards and editing libraries, where creators reuse them to mimic a PC call or notification. It remains popular because the sound is instantly familiar to anyone who uses a modern Windows computer.