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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They were born and raised in the internet era and have been engaging with computers, tablets, smartphones, and other connected devices from an early age.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Rare earths are key to producing computer chips, which are needed for many things like smartphones and AI systems.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
As reported by The Atlantic, chronic smartphone use has been linked to diminished cognitive capacity, social isolation and poor mentalhealth.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
For instance, Baby Boomers, raised in a time without smartphones and constant connectivity, often have a higher comfort level with face-to-face communication, including having difficult conversations with peers or colleagues.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Rare earths are key to producing computer chips, which are needed for many things like smartphones and AI systems.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
As reported by The Atlantic, chronic smartphone use has been linked to diminished cognitive capacity, social isolation and poor mentalhealth.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
For instance, Baby Boomers, raised in a time without smartphones and constant connectivity, often have a higher comfort level with face-to-face communication, including having difficult conversations with peers or colleagues.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Smartphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smartphone. Accessed 18 Oct. 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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