The evolution of the meaning is even more obvious in at least one other language: Japanese borrows the English word "smartphone" for those, but uses "denwa" (with its own kanji) for non-smartphones.
Re:Pixel prevented me from calling 911
by quietbritishjim on Thursday December 09, 2021 @08:42AM
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Sure, I agree with that. (But also, what marketer would miss an easy opportunity to include "smart" in their product's description.) I was just talking about your last paragraph.
Apparently, the "phone" in "smartphone" is about as relevant as is the "fun" in "funeral".