handset

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Revenue fell to 19.65 billion pounds from 20.36 billion pounds, reflecting lower international revenue including divestments, declines in handset performance and in adjusted U.K. service revenue, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Growth was driven by automotive and internet of things segments, while handset sales fell 13% amid a memory shortage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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

I grab the handset just before the answering machine kicks in.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements