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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For all smartphone makers, the cost increase may be felt hardest in a foldable smartphone, Vena said.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 7 June 2026
When smartphones and tablets became mainstream, many of us used them to occupy and soothe our kids.
—Sarah Said, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
On smartphones, users can change the default browser in the phone's settings, too.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips smartphone app, and callers may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 7 June 2026
When smartphones and tablets became mainstream, many of us used them to occupy and soothe our kids.
—Sarah Said, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
On smartphones, users can change the default browser in the phone's settings, too.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips smartphone app, and callers may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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“Smartphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartphone. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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