mobile device

American

noun

Digital Technology.

a portable, wireless computing device that is small enough to be used while held in the hand; a handheld.

a large selection of smartphones, PDAs, and other mobile devices.

Etymology

Origin of mobile device

First recorded in 1985–90

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mobile device

In 2025, it claimed, the defendants hacked into the mobile device of a producer who had collaborated with Grande and accessed unreleased masters, demos and footage from recording sessions.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

And WhatsApp shares information with its parent company Meta and third parties, including phone numbers, mobile device information, and IP addresses.

From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026

It’s the first security screen built into a mobile device, the new Galaxy S26 Ultra, announced Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026

The US tech giant was ridiculed after it revealed the iPhone Pocket on Tuesday would retail for £219.95, despite it being little more than a novel way to carry a mobile device.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

“Look it up on that mobile device of yours.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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