smartphone
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A smartphone is a mobile device that combines computing and communication capabilities in one handheld device, as exemplified by models like the Nexus 6 running Android. It matters because it enables people to access information, communicate, and perform tasks on the go, as demonstrated by its ability to display complex content like Wikipedia.
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- History
- Hardware
- Central processing unit
- Buttons
- Display
- Screen sizes
- Panel types
- Alternative input methods
- Notification light
- Sensors
- Common sensors
- Rare sensors
- Storage
- Memory cards
- File transfer
- Sound
- Audio connector
- Battery
- Charging
- Power management
- Cameras
- Space constraints
- Dedicated camera button
- Back cover materials
- Accessories
- Software
- Mobile operating systems
- Android
- iOS
- Sailfish OS
- Tizen
- Ubuntu Touch
- Discontinued operating systems
- Bada
- BlackBerry 10
- Firefox OS
- MeeGo/Maemo/Moblin
- Palm OS
- Symbian
- webOS
- Windows 10 Mobile
- Mobile apps
- Application stores
- List of current smartphone brands
- Sales
- By manufacturer
- By operating system
- Use
- Contemporary use and convergence
- Mobile banking and payment
- Facsimile
- Films
- Criticism and issues
- Social impacts
- Manufacture
- Use
- While driving
- Legal
- Medical
- Impacts on cognition and mental health
- Security
- Sleep
- Restrictions and bans
- Replacement of dedicated digital cameras
- Lifespan
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|A Nexus 6, an Android smartphone, displaying the [[Main Page of the English Wikipedia]]
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.