handset
noun
hand·set
ˈhan(d)-ˌset 
: a combined telephone transmitter and receiver mounted on a handheld device
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In addition, the phone appears to be slightly wider than the original handset that Trump Mobile advertised in June.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The handset also comes in Frost, Obsidian, and Lemongrass.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
Crucially, during the launch period of the Pixel 9 Pro, Google offered a free 12-month subscription to Google AI Pro for those purchasing the handset.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The handset sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ display at 394 pixels-per-inch, with a 120-Hz refresh rate making for snappy visuals, and scratch resistance from Gorilla Glass 5 too.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The handset also comes in Frost, Obsidian, and Lemongrass.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
Crucially, during the launch period of the Pixel 9 Pro, Google offered a free 12-month subscription to Google AI Pro for those purchasing the handset.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The handset sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ display at 394 pixels-per-inch, with a 120-Hz refresh rate making for snappy visuals, and scratch resistance from Gorilla Glass 5 too.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Handset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handset. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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