wireless devices

Cable-free tech gadgets

Wireless devices are electronic gadgets that communicate or operate without physical cables—smartphones, tablets, laptops with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth headphones, wireless mice.

The term emphasizes freedom from wired connections: Make sure to turn off wireless devices during takeoff.

In everyday speech, wireless devices typically means phones and tablets rather than older technologies like radios, which also transmit wirelessly.

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VR headsets · barcode scanners · smart locks · garage door openers · remote controls · e-readers · gaming consoles · two-way radios · baby monitors · pet trackers · smart TVs · satellite phones · cordless telephones · MP3 players · Bluetooth speakers · signal boosters · access points · hearing aids

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connectivity method

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Wired household communication devices

desktop computers · wired headphones

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G