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smartphone

Handheld mobile telephone/computer

EntityQ22645

Also known as smart phone · smartphones

Subclass of: mobile phone
, smart device
, information appliance
+2 more

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A smartphone is a mobile device that combines the functionality of a traditional mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities. It typically has a touchscreen interface, allowing users to access a wide range of applications and services, such as web browsing, email, and social media, as well as multimedia playback and streaming. Smartphones have built-in cameras, GPS navigation, and support for various communication methods, including voice calls, text messaging, and internet-based messaging apps. Smartphones are distinguished from older-design feature phones by their more advanced hardware capabilities and extensive mobile operating systems, access to the internet, business applications, mobile payments, and multimedia functionality, including music, video, gaming, radio, and television.

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Has characteristic: system on a chip
length
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display resolution
smartphone model
Different from: personal digital assistant
Has effect: disruptive innovation
Made from material: plastic
metal
glass
semiconductor
Unicode character: 📱
📲
Hashtag: smartphone

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