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

Despite beating second quarter earnings expectations and guidance, analysts cite concerns over demand durability and reliance on the mature smartphone market.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

On Feb. 15, a day before his killing, he turned off his smartphone, and left it at home when he went to a municipal meeting in a nearby village the next day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

A smartphone can send data across the world in a fraction of a second.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

As well making computer chips, Samsung's technology operations include one of the world's largest smartphone makers and a major manufacturer of TVs.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

A dim, yellowy light came on that made everything look like a smartphone picture with a vintage filter on it.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds