smartphone

American  

[smahrt-fohn] / ˈsmɑrtˌfoʊn /

Or smart phone

noun

• smartphones
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• smartphones
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of smartphone

First recorded in 1995–2000

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How does smartphone compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• cell phone vs. smartphone

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

smartphone smartphones

She is keen to challenge the idea that the role simply involves pressing record on a smartphone.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Preorders for the iPhone Duo began Friday, marking Apple’s debut in a foldable smartphone market largely dominated by Samsung and Google.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Demonstrators have set up their own smartphone app giving the real-time location of police, tear gas and helicopters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

A light breeze rustled in the trees as Stupnikov walked to the outskirts of the village, carrying his military radio and his smartphone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

And 2006 was an important year for the mobile phone because of the growth of smartphone devices.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Still, there is something peculiar about postponing industry-wide traceability requirements while ordinary shoppers are left scanning their broccoli with smartphones, hoping to learn something useful about where it came from.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Armed with little more than smartphones, his group of about 170 volunteers spent the weekend tracking police vehicles.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Reducing screen time can be helpful, but changing how people use their smartphones may be just as important for protecting attention, sleep, and overall well-being.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

A person suffering the onset of cognitive decline might easily fall prey to fraud attempts that target them through their smartphones.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

It also features a products page with apps people can buy to practice and use music on the go via their smartphones.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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