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iPhone

noun

  1. smartphone sold by Apple, Inc
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/

noun

Etymology: From i- + phone. Many Apple products have an i- prefix in their names.

  1. A smartphone of a series produced by Apple, which typically combine a camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device.

    His mom bought him an IPhone for his 11th birthday.

    This concept puts the curve back on the iPhone 5 with a silhouette that's reminiscent of a banana phone.

  2. Any knockoff or similar high-end smartphone; through trademark genericization.