smartphone

American  

[smahrt-fohn] / ˈsmɑrtˌfoʊn /

Or smart phone

noun

• smartphones
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• smartphones
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of smartphone

First recorded in 1995–2000

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How does smartphone compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• cell phone vs. smartphone

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Example Sentences

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smartphone smartphones

While Apple holds the largest share of the U.S. smartphone market, the tech giant is in a rare rookie position in the foldable market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Demonstrators have set up their own smartphone app giving the real-time location of police, tear gas and helicopters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

ChatGPT revolutionized what smartphone users expect from chatbots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Meta’s Muse, a computer errand boy that lives in a smartphone app, has a furry, rotund little mascot.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

Correct: Two years ago, Whiskers was the first cat to google on his own smartphone.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

Armed with little more than smartphones, his group of about 170 volunteers spent the weekend tracking police vehicles.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Reducing screen time can be helpful, but changing how people use their smartphones may be just as important for protecting attention, sleep, and overall well-being.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

A person suffering the onset of cognitive decline might easily fall prey to fraud attempts that target them through their smartphones.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

He notes that people on average now check their smartphones 144 times a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

It reported that 80 million smartphones had been sold.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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