How to use it
- Lift the handset for the dial tone.
- Spin the dial — click a number and watch it wind up, then click-click-click back to home. Bigger digits give more clicks; 0 gives ten.
- Press Call to ring, and Hang up (or press Esc) to reset. You can also dial with your number keys.
Why the clicks are so satisfying
Rotary phones dialled by pulse: turning the dial and letting it spring back momentarily interrupts the line once per number — one click for 1, ten for 0 — at a steady ten pulses per second. That mechanical, metronomic tick is pure ASMR, and it's all generated live here, not played from a recording.
Private by design. Nothing is dialed or sent — the whole phone lives in your browser tab.
Frequently asked questions
How does rotary dialing work?
Each digit sends that many pulses by briefly breaking the line — 1 pulse for 1, ten for 0 — as the dial springs back. That's the clicking you hear.
Why is there no sound?
Browsers start audio only after you interact. Lift the handset or spin the dial, and check your device isn't muted.
Does it really call anyone?
No — it's a toy. Nothing is dialed or transmitted and nothing leaves your device.
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