handset

noun

hand·set ˈhan(d)-ˌset

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

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Every handset in the following series is included: iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 plus iPhone SE second- and third-generation models. —

David Phelan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The transition period will be 24 months for handset manufacturers, 30 months for nationwide service providers, and 42 months for non-nationwide providers. —

Victoria Song, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024 The federal agency approved a regulation that requires all new mobile handsets sold in the U.S. to allow users to raise the volume without introducing distortion. —

Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 Given the assumption that most of the work on a foldable device is conducted when opened, the Z Fold SE will have the advantage over the Google handset. —

Ewan Spence, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for handset