ガラパゴス携けい帯たい

noun

Japanese feature phone; Galapagos phone

Refers to traditional Japanese mobile phones with specialized features (e.g., i-mode, high-quality cameras, mobile wallet) that evolved uniquely in Japan, distinct from global smartphones. Often contrasted with smartphones. Related to the concept of ガラパゴス化 (Galapagosization).

See also: ガラケー · ガラパゴス化

• 日本にほんでは長ながい間あいだガラパゴス携けい帯たいが主しゅ流りゅうだった。

  For a long time, Galapagos phones were mainstream in Japan.

• ガラパゴス携けい帯たいはスマートフォンと違ちがって、おサイフケータイやワンセグなどの独どく自じ機き能のうがある。

  Unlike smartphones, Galapagos phones have unique features like mobile wallet and one-seg TV.