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

It expects second-quarter prices for memory used in smartphones to nearly triple from the third quarter of last year when the shortage began taking shape.

From Barron's

For the past few years, central processing units, or CPUs—the core engines of most computers, from laptops to smartphones to data-center servers—have been something of an afterthought in the world of artificial-intelligence computing.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s no doubt that increasing teen use of social media and smartphones over the last 15 years has coincided with rising levels of depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leopold said that the new initiative could help offset slowing growth in the market for Arm’s smartphone chip designs.

From MarketWatch

Two years ago, Dutch schools banned smartphones to reduce distractions, enhance student concentration, and encourage better academic performance.

From BBC