iPhone

/ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: iPhones

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điện thoại thông minh của dòng sản phẩm do Apple sản xuất

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điện thoại thông minh cao cấp tương tự

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “iPhone” mean?

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

Is “iPhone” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.