smartphone

Or smart phone

[smahrt-fohn]

noun

1. a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.

smartphone

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of smartphone¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Data will be stored only on the smartphones of individual users, and digital IDs will be optional.

From BBC

Under the revised proposal, the new system would remain entirely in public hands, the data on the electronic IDs would be stored on users' smartphones rather than centrally, and it would be optional.

From BBC

He also claimed that Israeli intelligence had hacked the smartphones of people in Gaza and would stream his speech to them directly.

From BBC

It is a way of proving your identity, and your right to work in the UK, using modern smartphone technology.

From BBC

They will take the form of an app-based system, stored on smartphones in a similar way to the NHS App or digital bank cards.

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