handset
noun
hand·set
ˈhan(d)-ˌset 
: a combined telephone transmitter and receiver mounted on a handheld device
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The service is available for compatible handsets, and that includes most current Android phones as well as all iPhones from iPhone 13 onwards.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
If these leaks are correct, each of the iPhone 17 phones will come in the same standard Black and White versions as the previous handsets.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Also, a Galaxy Z Fold 6 deal in May knocked a straight $350 off the device, which, to me, is the gold standard in deals because the actual price of the handset is lower.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Best Buy often sells phone variants locked to your carrier of choice, but that isn't an option for this handset.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
If these leaks are correct, each of the iPhone 17 phones will come in the same standard Black and White versions as the previous handsets.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Also, a Galaxy Z Fold 6 deal in May knocked a straight $350 off the device, which, to me, is the gold standard in deals because the actual price of the handset is lower.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Best Buy often sells phone variants locked to your carrier of choice, but that isn't an option for this handset.
—PC Magazine, 10 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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