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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Next year's lofty growth is expected to come from further AI integration into smartphones and PCs, in addition to more spending on infrastructure.
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John Kell, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The large main compartment is big enough to hold your sunglasses, wallet, keys, travel documents, and makeup essentials, plus a hidden back pocket that’s sized to fit your smartphone.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
The question is who, if anyone, will manage to strike it rich, by making the device or app that transcends the hype and becomes as second nature as smartphones are.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Also included is a smart USB port that can fully charge your smartphone, tablet and other electronic devices fast.
—Christopher Murray
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John Kell, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The large main compartment is big enough to hold your sunglasses, wallet, keys, travel documents, and makeup essentials, plus a hidden back pocket that’s sized to fit your smartphone.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
The question is who, if anyone, will manage to strike it rich, by making the device or app that transcends the hype and becomes as second nature as smartphones are.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Also included is a smart USB port that can fully charge your smartphone, tablet and other electronic devices fast.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Smartphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartphone. Accessed 29 Sep. 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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