smartphone

noun

smart·​phone ˈsmärt-ˌfōn How to pronounce smartphone (audio)
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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Googlebooks are Android-first laptops that connect to your smartphone and leverage Gemini AI. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Phone owners reported malware returning after removal The findings also connect with complaints posted by some Doogee and Cubot smartphone owners on the XDA forums. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In recent years, Amon has spearheaded Qualcomm's diversification away from its core smartphone chip business into automotive, personal computing, internet of things, and artificial intelligence markets. — CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 There is a digital gauge cluster tucked behind the steering wheel, as well as a retractable MagSafe smartphone stand that the designer says is for those who want access to Apple CarPlay and Google Maps. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smartphone

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First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smartphone was in 1996

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smartphone

noun
smart·​phone ˈsmärt-ˌfōn How to pronounce smartphone (audio)
: a cell phone that includes additional functions (as email or an Internet browser)
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