handset
noun
hand·set
ˈhan(d)-ˌset 
: a combined telephone transmitter and receiver mounted on a handheld device
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This price cut is similar to the retailer’s early Black Friday deal that also discounted the handset by 23%.
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The camera includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to connect to Android and iOS handsets via the Lumix Sync app for remote control and file transfer.
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Analyst Erik Woodring listed a potential strong handset replacement cycle in 2026 thanks to the rollout of Apple Intelligence, double-digit services growth and expanding gross margins as catalysts for Apple stock moving forward.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
More damage occurred throughout the plane, including a flight attendant handset and exit signs.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The camera includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to connect to Android and iOS handsets via the Lumix Sync app for remote control and file transfer.
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Analyst Erik Woodring listed a potential strong handset replacement cycle in 2026 thanks to the rollout of Apple Intelligence, double-digit services growth and expanding gross margins as catalysts for Apple stock moving forward.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
More damage occurred throughout the plane, including a flight attendant handset and exit signs.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Handset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handset. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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