mobile phone

noun

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India’s position as a mobile-first entertainment market continues to drive streaming growth, with PwC research showing that Indians are spending 78% of their time on mobile phone apps related to entertainment and media. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2025 Israel’s campaign in Gaza The influential pan-Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera aired on a loop what appeared to be mobile phone footage of the gunman, wearing a suit jacket and slacks, being pulled away after the shooting, his hands behind his back. Maya Sweedler, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025 Even securing mobile phone contracts and renting out apartments became more difficult. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 May 2025 Per a survey, at least 31% of US mobile phone users received a voice deepfake last year. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mobile phone

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mobile phone was in 1975

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“Mobile phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobile%20phone. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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