iPhone

British

/ ˈaɪˌfəʊn /

noun

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

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Globalstar operates satellites of its own, providing links that allow users of Apple’s iPhone to text, call emergency assistance and seek roadside help in areas not covered by traditional cell service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

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 and Apple have signed an agreement to provide satellite connectivity for current and future iPhone and Apple Watch features.

From Barron's • 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

When I’d presented my final report card boasting straight As, I’d gotten Mom’s hand-me-down iPhone instead.

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

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