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

As the triumphant U.S. men’s hockey team made a cameo, Hernandez was looking at his smartphone.

From Los Angeles Times

“AI provides exactly what you need, exactly when you need it, without you having to go looking for it,” said Kang Min-seok, a Samsung executive vice president who leads smartphone product planning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Semiconductors are the foundational technology of the digital economy, found in everything from smartphones to cars to missile systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since Robinhood helped popularize commission-free trading, introducing a new generation of investors to buying and selling securities on their smartphones, trading volumes in U.S. equity options have exploded.

From MarketWatch

Also, U.S. firms were often able to switch to suppliers in countries facing lower levies, like tapping smartphones from India rather than China.

From The Wall Street Journal