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

Brazil and Chile last year joined a growing number of nations that have banned non-emergency smartphone use by children in schools.

From Barron's

Founded in 2015, the company has around 13 million UK customers and has been a leader in rolling out financial services via smartphones, initially focusing on allowing clients to easily exchange currencies and make transfers.

From Barron's

The phenomenon has evolved since the first 1996 game release with anime series, movies, a trading card game and the augmented reality smartphone app "Pokemon Go".

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Rapidly changing technology is already pushing up hardware costs for smartphones and laptops.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chip maker is a leader in smartphone processors, but BofA argued that it is already losing share in that business while playing catch-up in other markets.

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