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

If the internet goes down and your mobile device is bricked, you could always fire up your ride and tune into AM for instructions and updates.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 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

In some cases, Rizk said he has recommended a less painful, low-tech fix: cellphone holders, metal contraptions that have a flexible gooseneck that holds the mobile device up to eye level.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 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

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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