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

The conflict has helped propel the Claude app to the top of download rankings on Apple and Google smartphones.

From Barron's

It has seen this rodeo before: The smartphone revolution was one such cycle, and AI is another.

From Barron's

The book’s sweet spot is probably the 2007 introduction of the iPhone, the groundbreaking smartphone that remains the core of Apple’s business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because computer chips power devices ranging from smartphones and cars to AI data centers and quantum computers, the discovery could influence many areas of technology.

From Science Daily

This suggests inventory pressure is still high for Android smartphones, while iPhone’s healthy inventory situation is due to strong demand, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal