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

"Many elderly people just can't keep up with the smartphone era, so we volunteer to teach them how to adapt," she told AFP.

From Barron's

The second-hand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.

From Barron's

To solve the problem, they created a square-shaped device that could plug into a smartphone’s headphone jack and read credit cards.

From The Wall Street Journal

And Apple could still see a 5% market-share gain this year as a result of the memory shortage, Lee added, as its customers are less price-sensitive than those of other smartphone makers.

From MarketWatch

That could put the brakes on growth in global smartphone sales, which added 1.9 percent to reach 1.26 billion devices last year.

From Barron's