handset
noun
hand·set
ˈhan(d)-ˌset 
: a combined telephone transmitter and receiver mounted on a handheld device
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Meanwhile, the entry-level Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 offers a substantial 77% GPU improvement, supports 90FPS gaming, and includes Dual SIM Dual Active 5G connectivity, bringing advanced features to budget-friendly handsets.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Starlink Mobile rival Skylo is signaling it’s poised for further growth of its satellite-to-phone service, which is already available for free on Android handsets from Verizon and Google Pixels.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The company sold its billionth iPhone in the summer of 2016, when Cook held up the boxed handset at a staff meeting.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 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
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Starlink Mobile rival Skylo is signaling it’s poised for further growth of its satellite-to-phone service, which is already available for free on Android handsets from Verizon and Google Pixels.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The company sold its billionth iPhone in the summer of 2016, when Cook held up the boxed handset at a staff meeting.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 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
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“Handset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handset. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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