smartphone

American  

[smahrt-fohn] / ˈsmɑrtˌfoʊn /

Or smart phone

noun

1. a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.

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smartphone British  

/ ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊn /

noun

1. computing a mobile telephone with computer features that may enable it to interact with computerized systems, send e-mails, and access the web

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Etymology

Origin of smartphone

First recorded in 1995–2000

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• cell phone vs. smartphone

Example Sentences

Their ability to pass on rising prices to customers ranging from data-center providers to smartphone makers has resulted in the country’s stock-market boom, that this year has been entirely driven by earnings.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

While the company doesn’t make memory chips, it is the go-to manufacturer for just about everything else—including Nvidia’s market-leading AI chips and Apple’s smartphone chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The company sells over 200 million iPhones a year, and the A-series chip that runs the smartphone is made on Taiwan Semi’s most advanced process in Taiwan.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

This week, Apple said it reached a $250-million settlement to resolve class-action lawsuits filed against the Cupertino smartphone maker last year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A dim, yellowy light came on that made everything look like a smartphone picture with a vintage filter on it.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds