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

Revenue from its smartphone business fell 12.5% to 44.3 billion yuan during the three-month period, a result Xiaomi attributed to lower shipments, partially offset by higher average selling prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"We and others have developed technology that could be used to both personalize and deliver this intervention in a clinical setting using mobile sensors, like smartphone video and a 'smart shoe'," Uhlrich said.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Smart glasses are gaining traction as "that next modality" to follow the success of the smartphone, she added.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

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

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

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