banana phone

English

Etymology

From the similarity in shape to a banana.

Noun

banana phone (plural banana phones)

1. (colloquial) A telephone, typically a mobile phone, with a curved shape to accommodate the wearer's facial profile.
   • 2012, “Best iPhone 5 concept photos”, in CNet:

     This concept puts the curve back on the iPhone 5 with a silhouette that's reminiscent of a banana phone.

   • 2018, “Curved iPhone mockups look like Nokia’s famous ‘banana phone’”, in Cult of Mac:

     The device looks similar to the Nokia 8110 “banana phone” immortalized in The Matrix.

   • 2018, “Curious renders envision a curved "banana" iPhone”, in Phone Arena:

     Hajek's vision is somewhat reminiscent of the Nokia 8100—a.k.a. the banana phone—which was prominently featured in the first Matrix movie.