diff --git a/src/lib/login-errors.ts b/src/lib/login-errors.ts
index 0ab97a5d..fe0f7c00 100644
--- a/src/lib/login-errors.ts
+++ b/src/lib/login-errors.ts
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ function describePairingError(reason: string | undefined, host: string, t: Trans
     case 'network':
       return {
         title: t('login.mobile.err_unreachable_title', "Can't reach {host}", { host }),
-        detail: t('login.mobile.err_pair_network_detail', 'Check your connection and that your phone can reach the webmail, then try again.'),
+        detail: t('login.mobile.err_pair_network_detail', 'Check your connection and that this device can reach the webmail, then try again.'),
       };
     case 'rate_limited':
       return {
diff --git a/src/screens/login/ServerStep.tsx b/src/screens/login/ServerStep.tsx
index 010c1f5a..fd5fd508 100644
--- a/src/screens/login/ServerStep.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/login/ServerStep.tsx
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export default function ServerStep({
             <Text style={styles.scanText}>
               {clientCert.alias
                 ? t('login.mobile.server_cert_active', 'Signing in with the client certificate "{alias}". Tap to choose another.', { alias: clientCert.alias })
-                : t('login.mobile.server_cert_hint', 'Does your server ask for a client certificate? Pick one installed on this phone.')}
+                : t('login.mobile.server_cert_hint', 'Does your server ask for a client certificate? Pick one installed on this device.')}
             </Text>
           </Pressable>
         ) : null}