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

Analysts anticipate a foldable iPhone could boost sales, with one predicting a $2,500 device.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

If Apple cannot deliver the foldable iPhone this year, that’s potentially problematic, Luria said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“You keep saying it’s all good, but it’s not. This is the worst summer ever. Thomas moved away. My iPhone died. And Fig’s got the silent cat killer. Faith is dumb.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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