handset
noun
hand·set
ˈhan(d)-ˌset 
: a combined telephone transmitter and receiver mounted on a handheld device
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Elon Musk’s omnibus tech enterprise has reportedly developed a prototype handset intended to facilitate use of the company’s AI services.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
This expands the portfolio with wider price gaps and more popular handset configurations, helping protect gross margin targets.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The company projected annual revenue of $40 billion for its businesses other than handsets by 2029, which doubles a previous long-range forecast from two years ago.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
According to John Kuzin, the senior vice president of spectrum policy and regulatory counsel at Qualcomm, the company’s chipsets for 6G handsets are likely to remain uniform across markets.
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
This expands the portfolio with wider price gaps and more popular handset configurations, helping protect gross margin targets.
—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The company projected annual revenue of $40 billion for its businesses other than handsets by 2029, which doubles a previous long-range forecast from two years ago.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
According to John Kuzin, the senior vice president of spectrum policy and regulatory counsel at Qualcomm, the company’s chipsets for 6G handsets are likely to remain uniform across markets.
—
Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
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“Handset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handset. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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