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 good news is parents won’t need a separate smartphone for this to work.
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Victoria Song, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
By streaming music from a smartphone, the Snowsky Retro Nano takes care of everything from volume control and track selection.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Samsung typically unveils a new flagship Galaxy smartphone at the start of each year, and, true to form, has announced a Galaxy Unpacked event for Jan. 22.
—& Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
You’ll be prompted to use your smartphone’s camera to scan your space.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
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Victoria Song, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
By streaming music from a smartphone, the Snowsky Retro Nano takes care of everything from volume control and track selection.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Samsung typically unveils a new flagship Galaxy smartphone at the start of each year, and, true to form, has announced a Galaxy Unpacked event for Jan. 22.
—& Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
You’ll be prompted to use your smartphone’s camera to scan your space.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 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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