handset
noun
hand·set
ˈhan(d)-ˌset 
: a combined telephone transmitter and receiver mounted on a handheld device
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For the first time ever, messages sent between iPhone and Android handsets will be end-to-end encrypted and more innovations will come onstream in due course.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
That said, while the software may look good, Nothing only promises three OS updates, meaning the company’s latest handset won’t suit anyone looking for a phone for the long run.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2026
To find the Quick Share configuration screen on a Pixel handset, open Settings and head to Connected devices > Connection preferences > Quick Share.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
The handset now has a metal frame, with the front and rear still made of glass.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
That said, while the software may look good, Nothing only promises three OS updates, meaning the company’s latest handset won’t suit anyone looking for a phone for the long run.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2026
To find the Quick Share configuration screen on a Pixel handset, open Settings and head to Connected devices > Connection preferences > Quick Share.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
The handset now has a metal frame, with the front and rear still made of glass.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for handset
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“Handset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handset. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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