handset

noun

hand·set ˈhan(d)-ˌset

: a combined telephone transmitter and receiver mounted on a handheld device

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The category-defining handset still accounts for roughly half of the company’s revenue. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025 From the bottomless pit of phone choices, these are my favorite Android handsets, including the Google Pixel 8A, WIRED's top pick. —

Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025 In Victory Rally As App Restores Access TikTok Ban: Apple Issues ‘Unprecedented’ Response For iPhone Users Donald Trump Launches $TRUMP Meme Coin—Token Hits $9 Billion Market Cap The display is the key part of the package and lifts the feel of the handset. —

Ewan Spence, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 For example, even if older iPhones can download iOS 18, only handsets like the iPhone 15 Pro and the entire iPhone 16 range support Apple's AI capabilities. —

Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for handset