"To hold the device" means physically grasping and having control over a piece of equipment or gadget, such as a smartphone, tablet, or remote control.
Sentences with «to hold the device»
On the rear there are a couple of stereo speakers that are placed so you don't block them with your hands when holding the device in landscape mode. (pocket-lint.com)
The body is full plastic, although, when holding a device in hand you won't have feeling that it is a cheap device. (phoneradar.com)
Unfortunately, the slick front also contributed to our thumb sliding right off the edge while holding the device with one hand. (laptopmag.com)