How to Use handset in a Sentence

handset

noun
  • All the following wearables will work with both iPhones and Android handsets.
    David Lazarus, The Seattle Times, 7 Jan. 2019
  • Huawei is reportedly planning to release a foldable handset next year.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2018
  • In recent months, Samsung has stuffed its best new hardware in middle-tier handsets geared for growing markets such as India.
    Timothy W. Martin, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2019
  • The handset was first spotted during a livestream for the 18th birthday of Chinese singer Jackson Yee.
    Jon Porter, The Verge, 3 Dec. 2018
  • Unfortunately, the company has ruled out a US release for its latest handset.
    Jon Porter, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2018
  • Since the first iPhone was launched in 2007, handsets have gotten a lot more advanced in terms of performance and software, but the basic look has remained the same.
    Dan Strumpf, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2018
  • Qualcomm historically has licensed patents by charging device makers a percentage of the sales price up to $400 on handsets.
    Tripp Mickle, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2018
  • That doesn’t mean the handset in the image is a Fold 3 test unit.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 4 May 2021
  • Besides the screen, the stars of this handset are the cameras.
    Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
  • But there’s no way to tell whether Apple will use the new LG lens for the handset.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Echoing the styling of the handset the UI feel is very angular and hard edged.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 June 2021
  • On the newsroom WiFi, the same handset pulled download speeds of around 200 Mbps.
    Justin L. MacK, Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2019
  • The handset is heavier than an iPhone 11 but lighter than an iPhone 11 Pro Max.
    Jp Mangalindan, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2019
  • The idea here is clear, Samsung has a type of handset that Apple doesn’t make.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Destined for India, the handset sneaks up the specs on the original to keep the ine-up fresh.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The official line is this was down to the handset marking 10 years of the iPhone series.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
  • This update allows users to perm any two from the four cameras in the handset.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 8 Apr. 2021
  • The laptop’s new design should be a big selling point for the handset.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 30 May 2022
  • For one, the handset isn’t being produced by HTC at all.
    Jon Porter, The Verge, 14 Aug. 2019
  • The handset will feature just two cameras on the back instead of three.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 28 June 2022
  • But the handset will still work, regardless of the glass damage.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Sep. 2021
  • The changes have helped the handset shed some weight and thickness while maintaining a roomy 6.1-inch screen.
    Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2020
  • The same retailer posted prices for the Flip 4 handset, which are in line with last week’s quotes.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 25 July 2022
  • Your handset might have both of these options, but at least one of them should be available.
    David Nield, Wired, 11 Apr. 2021
  • That means the handset will fold inwards, just like the Galaxy Fold designs.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 8 June 2021
  • But it’s a top chip provider to these other Chinese handset brands.
    Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Don't even think about taking a hair dryer to your handset.
    Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 3 Feb. 2020
  • Don’t even think about taking a hair dryer to your handset.
    Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 1 Apr. 2022
  • The rapid fall of Nokia in mobile telephone handsets is a great example.
    Andrew Binns, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The only Pixel phone that's not expected to get an update this week is the budget model, the A-series handset.
    Michael Calore, WIRED, 12 Aug. 2024

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