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handset

[hand-set, hand-set, -set] / ˈhændˌsɛt, ˈhændˈsɛt, -ˌsɛt /


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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

While both are trying to diversify, they remain vulnerable to trends in the handset industry.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

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

That is likely to keep Apple’s share of the smartphone market steady at around 19.5%, but new launches and services, tied to its Apple Intelligence strategy, will see it squeezing more cash from each handset.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

He nods and then offers me the handset.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee