I already heard Americans use the term "mobile" for "cellphone" -- which I thought was chiefly BE -- and so I wish you could tell if such usage of "mobile" has any currency in GAE?

Unless it might be called a "mobile" by Americans outside of the US or frequently traveling to Europe.


Solution 1:

In common AE conversation you would say "cellphone" or just "phone". Mobile or mobile phone is recognized and used in marketing.

Usage: "Where the hell did I leave my (cell) phone."

Solution 2:

Mobile or cell phone can be used in America and both are used, but yes cell is used more often in everyday conversation. But on TV commercial and radio commercials here in America the term mobile phone is probably used a little more often.