handset

Example Sentences

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All of them talk loudly on the handset, which she installed last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Each handset contains about three grams of them -- more than 3,700 tonnes overall for the 1.24 billion devices sold worldwide in 2024.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

It says this is necessary to help citizens verify the authenticity of a handset and report the suspected misuse of telecom resources.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

The company’s handset segment saw revenue of $6.9 billion, which came in higher than expectations for $6.6 billion, while automotive revenue was $1.05 billion, slightly ahead of the $1 billion analyst estimate.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Instead I pick up the phone in the hallway, sit on the bottom stair and listen, the handset in my hand, waiting for the right moment.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins