iPhone

British

/ ˈaɪˌfəʊn /

noun

a type of mobile phone which includes a music player and internet browser

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It has a notable customer in Apple, through which it has offered since 2022 iPhone and Apple Watch users the ability to use their devices in an emergency "SOS" mode via its satellites.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Amazon has also agreed to a deal with Apple to power satellite services for its iPhone and Apple Watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I took my iPhone and our decrepit vacuum into my workshop after supper, googled “Kenmore Progressive vacuum noisy” and found what I wanted—a YouTube video showing how to replace the motor bearings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Many analysts are hopeful that a big change to the already popular iPhone could reinvigorate demand and lead to a jump in sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

One of the nymphs showed her iPhone screen.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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