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

However, investors were much more taken with signs that the company’s pivot into data-center processors is gaining traction and hopes the smartphone market could improve.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

While the company doesn’t make memory chips, it is the go-to manufacturer for just about everything else—including Nvidia’s market-leading AI chips and Apple’s smartphone chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Shares of Arm Holdings were climbing in after-hours trading on Wednesday following record revenue for the chip designer, as both its smartphone and artificial-intelligence businesses powered growth.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

This week, Apple said it reached a $250-million settlement to resolve class-action lawsuits filed against the Cupertino smartphone maker last year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

I helped myself to an apple and saw another smartphone nearby.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda