Trump Phone Launch Faces Delays
▼ Summary
– The Trump Mobile T1 smartphone launch has been delayed beyond its initially promised September release date.
– The phone was announced in June alongside a $47.45 monthly service plan, but conflicting release dates were provided by different sources.
– The Trump Mobile website has been updated to remove the September release date and now states the phone will arrive “later this year.”
– Key specifications have changed, including a smaller screen size and removal of the “made in USA” claim from marketing materials.
– The T1 is priced at $499 and requires a $100 deposit, though no shipping date has been confirmed.
For those eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Trump Mobile T1, the wait continues as the device faces significant launch delays. Initially slated for a September release, the gold-accented, budget-friendly smartphone promoting “American values” has yet to materialize, leaving prospective buyers in the lurch.
Announced back in June alongside a $47.45 monthly service plan, the T1’s launch timeline has been inconsistent from the start. The Trump Organization’s press materials pointed toward an August debut, while the official Trump Mobile website listed September. Neither date has been met, meaning customers who paid a $100 deposit still have no phone to show for it.
Signs of a postponement emerged quietly. Within weeks of the initial announcement, the Trump Mobile site was updated, scrubbing any reference to a September launch. The product page now vaguely states the device will ship “later this year.” The Trump Organization has not provided any explanation for the holdup or offered a revised timeline.
Beyond the schedule, several key specifications for the T1 have also shifted. The display size was downgraded from 6.78 inches to 6.25 inches. Additionally, the peculiar but memorable claim of a “5000mAh long life camera” has been removed from the official spec sheet. Despite these changes, the public has only seen a single low-quality render and a handful of poorly edited advertisements featuring images of iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones.
Perhaps the most notable adjustment involves the phone’s manufacturing origins. Trump Mobile no longer asserts the T1 is made in the USA. The current messaging carefully states there are “American hands behind every device” and that it was “designed with American values in mind.” The smartphone is expected to retail for $499, assuming it eventually makes it to market later this year.
(Source: The Verge)