iPhone

British

/ ˈaɪˌfəʊn /

noun

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

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration approved Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max for use on the voyage, adding a consumer staple to the Nikon cameras and other devices loaded on the Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

When one Artemis II crew member let slip in a press conference that he was bringing an iPhone to get mesmerizing photos of Earth, he caught himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He added that he still expects the foldable iPhone “to remain slated for a September release and would be surprised by any material delay.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Even though Apple has not confirmed that a foldable iPhone is coming, Wall Street surely expects to see one soon.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“He won’t marry you,” said the iPhone girl.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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