This is the 378th most frequent Japanese word.
新型
"New model" or "new type."
In this sentence, '新型' (shingata) is used to refer to a 'new type' or 'new model' of a smartphone.
新型のスマートフォンが発売されました。
A new model smartphone has been released.
Here, 新型 modifies 'virus,' indicating a 'new strain' or 'type.'
その病気は新型ウイルスによって引き起こされる。
The disease is caused by a new type of virus.
In this usage, 新型 describes 'technology,' implying an 'innovative and modern type.'