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

Example Sentences

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 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

The Mountain View company in December proposed restructuring its business contracts with mobile device manufacturers and wireless carriers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

And after an awkward amount of time where I just stare at her, she hands me her mobile device.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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