smartphone
noun
a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.
smart phone
-
a variation of
smartphone.
Example Sentences
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One depicts the Buddha scrolling on a smart phone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Yes, of course there have been thousands of technological advances in my lifetime, and my smart phone is full of helpful apps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
It is expected to include practical tips on how much screen time children should have, when they should get their first smart phone, and how technology is used in schools.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
You can find articles validating whatever you think in the online repository of human information on the internet that is readily available to anyone with a smart phone.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2026
Australian researchers hope to eventually create lifelike moving holograms that display straight from a smart phone screen.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2023
