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device
A technical device, especially an electronic device such as a smartphone, tablet, or another apparatus. The word is an Anglicism for 'Gerät' (device).
Bitte verbinden Sie Ihr Device mit dem WLAN-Netzwerk.
Please connect your device to the Wi-Fi network.
'Device' is an English loanword (Anglicism). It is used mainly in the technology and IT industries, in marketing, and in younger colloquial language.
In der IT-Abteilung sprechen alle von neuen Devices für die Mitarbeiter.
In the IT department, everyone talks about new devices for the employees.
Common verbs used with 'Device' (device) are 'verbinden' (to connect), 'einrichten' (to set up), 'registrieren' (to register), and 'aktualisieren' (to update). It often appears in contexts related to connectivity and software.
Ich muss die Software auf all meinen Devices aktualisieren.
I need to update the software on all my devices.
The prepositions for 'Device' (device) work as they do with 'Gerät' (device). You say 'auf dem Device' (on the device; dative) when referring to location, and 'das Device verbinden' (to connect the device; accusative) when it is the object of an action.
Die App funktioniert auf diesem Device leider nicht.
Unfortunately, the app does not work on this device.
device / apparatus
Gerät is the neutral, generally common term for a technical object. Device refers especially to an electronic device, but sounds like an Anglicism and is used mainly in IT, technical, or advertising language. For the same object, the choice therefore depends primarily on the linguistic context.
In der IT-Dokumentation steht, dass das Device jeden Abend aufgeladen werden soll.
The IT documentation says that the device should be charged every evening.
Im Alltag lade ich das Gerät jeden Abend auf.
In everyday life, I charge the device every evening.
