This is the 345th most frequent Dutch word.
iphone
The Dutch word "iPhone" refers to Apple's smartphone, identical in meaning to English.
Here, 'iPhone' is used as a noun referring to a specific brand of smartphone.
Ik heb gisteren een nieuwe iPhone gekocht.
I bought a new iPhone yesterday.
In this sentence, 'iPhone' is utilized to specify possession of the device mentioned.
Ze zei dat haar iPhone gisteren plotseling stopte met werken.
She said that her iPhone suddenly stopped working yesterday.
The word 'iPhone' here indicates the speaker's own device and is used to contrast with the general category of smartphones.