smartphone
noun
smart·phone
ˈsmärt-ˌfōn 
variants
or less commonly smart phone
plural smartphones also smart phones
: a cell phone that includes additional software functions (such as email or an Internet browser)
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The Pixel 9 family introduced Google’s new design language to its own smartphone range.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The analysis said subsidies are likely encouraging Chinese consumers to replace their smartphones earlier than planned, especially when artificial intelligence features are gaining prominence.
—Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Android smartphone delivers a sleek design, powerful performance, and lightning-fast charging with a wild $400 discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
The Los Angeles Police Department recommends Apple Air Tags or similar trackers, which can be placed inside an object — like a purse or a jacket — and tracked via a smartphone.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The analysis said subsidies are likely encouraging Chinese consumers to replace their smartphones earlier than planned, especially when artificial intelligence features are gaining prominence.
—Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Android smartphone delivers a sleek design, powerful performance, and lightning-fast charging with a wild $400 discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
The Los Angeles Police Department recommends Apple Air Tags or similar trackers, which can be placed inside an object — like a purse or a jacket — and tracked via a smartphone.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Smartphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartphone. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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smartphone
noun
smart·phone
ˈsmärt-ˌfōn
: a cell phone that includes additional functions (as email or an Internet browser)
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