WAP / Web Browser
This feature means that the phone contains web browser software that will let you access the web.
Some very old phones with this feature can only display special "WAP" pages specifically designed for older phones.
See: WAP
Newer phones can display full / regular web sites, although how well the page fits on the display varies depending on the browser software and display size.
Many web sites offer a different layout optimized for phones when viewed with a phone. However these sites still use the same standards and technologies as all web sites.
The web can be accessed over any type of data connection that reaches the Internet. The cell phone network is most commonly used with phones (with 4G and 5G providing faster service) but short-range options such as Wi-Fi can be used as well.
Last updated Jun 12, 2023 by Rich Brome
Editor in Chief Rich became fascinated with cell phones in 1999, creating mobile web sites for phones with tiny black-and-white displays and obsessing over new phone models. Realizing a need for better info about phones, he started Phone Scoop in 2001, and has been helming the site ever since. Rich has spent two decades researching and covering every detail of the phone industry, traveling the world to tour factories, interview CEOs, and get every last spec and photo Phone Scoop readers have come to expect. As an industry veteran, Rich is a respected voice on phone technology of the past, present, and future.
