device's

Possessed by machine

Device's is the possessive form of device, indicating that something belongs to or is associated with a device.

It appears constantly in technical writing and user manuals: The device's battery life exceeded expectations.

Check the device's settings before troubleshooting.

With the proliferation of personal electronics, this possessive form has become ubiquitous in everyday speech and writing about phones, tablets, and other gadgets.

components

screen

Display or barrier

  • displayPresentation for viewing
  • processorComponent that executes instructions
  • chipSmall broken-off piece

circuit · camera · speaker · microphone · port · button · casing · housing · antenna · motherboard

functionality

capability

Power to accomplish tasks

capacity · operation · purpose · specification · output · efficiency · processing · power · speed · memory

ownership

owner

Holder of title

operator · proprietor · creator · designer · maker · possessor · buyer · purchaser · customer · registrant

lifespan

warranty

Formal repair promise

depreciation · obsolescence · replacement · upgrade · repair · maintenance · deterioration · cycle · expiration · longevity

identity

serial

Occurring in ordered succession

  • numberSymbol representing quantity
  • modelRepresentation or paradigm
  • nameIdentifying word for someone

identifier · registration · signature · fingerprint · address · ID · code · tag · label · imprint

Phrases
Family

device, devices

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G