handset
noun
hand·set
ˈhan(d)-ˌset 
: a combined telephone transmitter and receiver mounted on a handheld device
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The real answer here is handsets for children with limited features.
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
While developer betas are available, the first full public release will be part of the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and Ultra handsets, which will be announced in early September.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Amazon is now preparing to acquire Globalstar, with plans to not only launch C-3, but also another next-generation constellation, in an effort to bring cutting-edge satellite services to iPhones and handsets on other carriers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Disruption caused by the Iran war is weakening smartphone availability in Africa and making handsets more expensive, shipment tracking data to the continent showed.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
While developer betas are available, the first full public release will be part of the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and Ultra handsets, which will be announced in early September.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Amazon is now preparing to acquire Globalstar, with plans to not only launch C-3, but also another next-generation constellation, in an effort to bring cutting-edge satellite services to iPhones and handsets on other carriers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Disruption caused by the Iran war is weakening smartphone availability in Africa and making handsets more expensive, shipment tracking data to the continent showed.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
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“Handset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handset. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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