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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This approach simplifies adoption for premium smartphone brands.
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The company notes that many of its competitors in the rugged smartphone space use night vision setups that unveil night-time secrets for about 20 meters at most (around 66 ft).
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Faced with an angry monkey, these kids can’t think of much else to do other than run around hunting for their smartphones.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Most of the concerns around an AI bubble have centered on investments in data centers built for AI tasks that are too power-hungry for devices like laptops and smartphones to handle alone.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
The company notes that many of its competitors in the rugged smartphone space use night vision setups that unveil night-time secrets for about 20 meters at most (around 66 ft).
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Faced with an angry monkey, these kids can’t think of much else to do other than run around hunting for their smartphones.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Smartphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartphone. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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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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