Smartphones

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Intro A smartphone (or smart phone) is a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones. Currently, about 80% of handset sales worldwide are for devices driven by Google's Android and Apple's iOS mobile operating systems. Functions made and receive phone calls, text messages, and voicemail, access the Internet. Most smart phones have a built-in browser, which is proprietary to the maker of the phone. Another basic feature of smart phones is the ability to access digital media. This means that the user can load music, video, and pictures onto their phone and be able to enjoy all of their media by just bringing their smartphone. Almost every smart phone on the market has the ability to access digital media files. Make use of small computer programs called apps. These applications can perform a wide variety of functions for the user. Everything from looking up sport scores to displaying animated cartoons for key functions can be carried out with the use of apps. Almost all smart phones have the ability to access thousands of apps making the functionality of smart phones almost limitless.

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Intro

A smartphone (or smart phone) is a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones.

Currently, about 80% of handset sales worldwide are for devices driven by Google's Android and Apple's iOS mobile operating systems.

Functions

made and receive phone calls, text messages, and voicemail,

access the Internet. Most smart phones have a built-in browser, which is proprietary to the maker of the phone.

Another basic feature of smart phones is the ability to access digital media. This means that the user can load music, video, and pictures onto their phone and be able to enjoy all of their media by just bringing their smartphone. Almost every smart phone on the market has the ability to access digital media files.

Make use of small computer programs called apps. These applications can perform a wide variety of functions for the user. Everything from looking up sport scores to displaying animated cartoons for key functions can be carried out with the use of apps. Almost all smart phones have the ability to access thousands of apps making the functionality of smart phones almost limitless.