mobile phone
Wireless calling device
A mobile phone is a portable telephone that communicates through cellular networks, allowing calls and data transmission from nearly anywhere.
The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say cell phone or just phone.
Modern mobile phones—smartphones—are pocket computers that happen to make calls: I left my mobile phone at home.
Held telephone component
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- keypadButton array for input
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
SIM card · screen · case · protector · camera · microphone · speaker · earpiece
Contact by phone
- textWritten or printed words
- messageTransmitted communication
- SMSMobile text protocol
- MMSMobile multimedia protocol
voicemail · conversation · dial · ring · contact · caller ID · speakerphone · video call
Composed of small units
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- Wi-FiWireless network standard
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- 4GFourth-generation mobile technology
5G · LTE · NFC · hotspot · tethering · signal · network · roaming
Remote-to-local data transfer
- installPut into service
- updateNew version or information
- notificationFormal notice given
- iconPictorial screen symbol
swipe · tap · scroll · home screen · widget · app store · social media · streaming
Designed for palm use
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- on-the-goActively in motion
rechargeable · battery life · power bank · travel · cordless · slim · foldable · carry
handset
Held telephone component
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- keypadButton array for input
- batteryPortable electricity storage
charger · SIM card · screen · case · protector · camera · microphone · speaker · earpiece · LCD
call
Contact by phone
MMS · voicemail · conversation · dial · ring · contact · caller ID · speakerphone · video call · voice memo
cellular
Composed of small units
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- Wi-FiWireless network standard
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
4G · 5G · LTE · NFC · hotspot · tethering · signal · network · roaming · data
download
Remote-to-local data transfer
- installPut into service
- updateNew version or information
- notificationFormal notice given
icon · swipe · tap · scroll · home screen · widget · app store · social media · streaming · camera app
handheld
Designed for palm use
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
on-the-go · rechargeable · battery life · power bank · travel · cordless · slim · foldable · carry · portable charger
- smartphonesSamsung, Google, touchscreen, apps, notifications
- telecommunicationssignals, cellular network, antennas, radio waves, radio
- telephonycall, dial tone, dial, landline, handset
- communication deviceslandline, payphone, iPhone, videophone, speakerphone
- employee perkscompany car, gym membership, free meals, company housing, parking space
- phone servicesvoicemail, caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, call blocking
mobile phonelandline
Stationary wired telephone
desk phone · corded phone · wall phone · rotary phone · home phone
mobile phonetelegraph
Electrical message system
letter · smoke signals · carrier pigeon · messenger · town crier
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