What makes a smartphone so smart?

The difference between a so-called “basic phone” and a smartphone changes with advances in technology. These days, many basic phones are equipped with features such as email, limited web browsing and integration with sites like Facebook.

What continues to makes smartphones “smarter”: Most deliver a far richer web experience , offer superior business functionality and have more robust media capabilities. With the Verizon 4G LTE smartphones, you can even use voice and data simultaneously in 4G coverage areas.

Another thing that sets smartphones apart is the ability to run more third-party applications or “apps.” These programs and games add functionality to your smartphone and allow you to customize it to suit your interests and needs.

Also, because smartphones were initially developed for corporate users, they’re more advanced in running work-related applications. For example, many smartphones allow access to corporate email, including the ability to open many types of attachments, edit documents, and run spreadsheets, database programs and more.

In short, smartphone users get the Internet functionality and apps to manage their work when they can’t be at their computer—plus, in many cases, a smartphone acts as a gaming console, video/music player, camera, GPS, PDA and more.