mobile device

Handheld digital gadget

A mobile device is a portable electronic gadget designed for use on the go—smartphones and tablets being the primary examples.

The term distinguishes handheld computing from desktop or laptop computers, emphasizing portability and wireless connectivity: The app is available on mobile devices.

In technical contexts, mobile device often appears in discussions of security, software development, and workplace policies.

Related

cellular · Bluetooth · haptic feedback · cracked screen · drop test · phone case · 5G technology · accelerometer · gesture recognition · gyroscope · apps · SIM card · NFC · charger · pocket · on the go · wireless · swipe

Categories
Opposites
portability

mobile devicedesktop computer

Fixed-location personal computer

desktop · mainframe · workstation · server · kiosk

connectivity/location independence

mobile devicelandline

Stationary wired telephone

corded phone · dumb terminal

Family

device, mobile, mobility, automobile, mobilize, immobile, immobilize, immobility, automobiles

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G