handset
noun
hand·set
ˈhan(d)-ˌset 
: a combined telephone transmitter and receiver mounted on a handheld device
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That is a solid price for Google’s most powerful handset (the Pro XL has a bigger screen and battery, but the same ‘pro’ camera features).
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
However, that didn't take into account sales of the first four generations of the Galaxy S series, or Samsung’s handsets sold before its Galaxy range began in 2010.
—PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
Its handset chip business reported $6.33 billion in revenue during the quarter, just shy of Wall Street expectations of $6.44 billion.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The service is available for compatible handsets, and that includes most current Android phones as well as all iPhones from iPhone 13 onwards.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
However, that didn't take into account sales of the first four generations of the Galaxy S series, or Samsung’s handsets sold before its Galaxy range began in 2010.
—PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
Its handset chip business reported $6.33 billion in revenue during the quarter, just shy of Wall Street expectations of $6.44 billion.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The service is available for compatible handsets, and that includes most current Android phones as well as all iPhones from iPhone 13 onwards.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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