cellphone
Wireless talking device
A cellphone is a portable telephone that connects wirelessly through a network of radio towers or cells—hence the name.
Also spelled as two words: cell phone.
The shorter cell works the same way: I left my cell at home.
Smartphones are cellphones with computing capabilities, though the terms often overlap in casual use.
Contact by phone
- textWritten or printed words
- messageTransmitted communication
- voicemailRecorded caller messages
- SMSMobile text protocol
MMS · ringtone · contact · caller · conversation · chat · dial · speakerphone
Message-conveying cue
- networkInterconnected system
- 4GFourth-generation mobile technology
- 5GCurrent mobile network standard
- LTEWireless broadband standard
Wi-Fi · hotspot · data plan · roaming · Bluetooth · NFC · airplane mode · carrier
Display or barrier
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- caseContainer or instance
- earphonesWearable audio transducers
headphone jack · touchscreen · speaker · microphone · camera lens · USB-C · power button · volume button
Image capturing device
- videoRecorded moving imagery
- photosRecorded light images
- musicOrganized auditory art
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
apps · games · podcasts · gallery · selfie · portrait mode · filters · video chat
Digital voice helper
- Google AssistantVoice-activated digital aide
- facial recognitionAutomated identification by face
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
GPS · navigation · screen time · widgets · shortcuts · Apple Pay · Google Pay · QR scanner
Off-screen recorded speech
- screen readerProgram converting text to audio
- text-to-speechConverting writing to audio
- speech-to-textAudio-to-written conversion technology
- closed captioningOn-screen transcription of audio
high contrast · voice control · magnifier · color filters · haptic feedback · subtitles
Enforceable written agreement
- prepaidSettled in advance
- postpaidPaid before mailing
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- trade-inCredited used goods
warranty · insurance · unlocked · carrier lock · monthly plan · family plan · installment · lease
call
Contact by phone
SMS · MMS · ringtone · contact · caller · conversation · chat · dial · speakerphone · mute
signal
Message-conveying cue
LTE · Wi-Fi · hotspot · data plan · roaming · Bluetooth · NFC · airplane mode · carrier · SIM card
screen
Display or barrier
earphones · headphone jack · touchscreen · speaker · microphone · camera lens · USB-C · power button · volume button · SIM tray
camera
Image capturing device
streaming · apps · games · podcasts · gallery · selfie · portrait mode · filters · video chat · screen recording
Siri
Digital voice helper
- Google AssistantVoice-activated digital aide
- facial recognitionAutomated identification by face
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
biometrics · GPS · navigation · screen time · widgets · shortcuts · Apple Pay · Google Pay · QR scanner · augmented reality
voiceover
Off-screen recorded speech
- screen readerProgram converting text to audio
- text-to-speechConverting writing to audio
- speech-to-textAudio-to-written conversion technology
closed captioning · high contrast · voice control · magnifier · color filters · haptic feedback · subtitles
contract
Enforceable written agreement
trade-in · warranty · insurance · unlocked · carrier lock · monthly plan · family plan · installment · lease · BYOD
- smartphonesSamsung, smartphone, Google, touchscreen, apps
- telecommunicationssignals, antennas, radio waves, radio, radio signals
- communication deviceslandline, smartphone, payphone, iPhone, videophone
- phonessmartphone, speakerphone, softphone
- communicationsannouncement, address, key messages, briefing, email
- communicationconversation, inform, hand signal, messages, dialogue
cellphonelandline
Stationary wired telephone
desk phone · corded phone · wall phone · home phone · telephone booth
cellphonetelegraph
Electrical message system
tin can telephone · carrier pigeon · smoke signals · rotary phone · semaphore
- cellphone lotAirport waiting area for drivers