All articles tagged with #trump mobile
Originally Published 5 days ago — by ABC News
Trump Mobile's highly anticipated gold T1 smartphone, promised last year and initially touted as American-made, remains unreleased amid delays and shifting manufacturing claims, while the company continues to sell wireless service and refurbished phones.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by CBS News
Trump Mobile, a smartphone service launched by the Trump Organization, is delaying the shipment of its gold-colored T1 Mobile phones until the end of January due to the recent U.S. government shutdown, with initial plans to ship by the end of the year.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by Fortune
Trump Mobile has delayed the launch of its gold-colored T1 smartphone, blaming the US government shutdown for disrupting shipments and regulatory processes. Originally scheduled for release in late 2023, the device's delivery has been pushed to January 2024, amid ongoing operational challenges and changes in marketing claims about US manufacturing. The company operates as a virtual network using existing carriers and has faced criticism over its supply chain and production claims.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by The Guardian
Trump Mobile, launched by Donald Trump's family business, has delayed the release of its $499 gold smartphone due to shipment disruptions caused by the government shutdown, highlighting ongoing efforts to monetize Trump's political brand through various products amid questions of conflicts of interest.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by The Verge
The ownership of Trump Mobile remains unclear, with the company licensed by The Trump Organization but operated by T1 Mobile LLC, whose ownership and management details are largely unknown, and linked to attorney Stuart Kaplan. The Trump Organization owns the trademarks used by Trump Mobile but does not seem directly involved in its day-to-day operations.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Engadget
Trump Mobile is still selling refurbished phones from other brands despite the T1 smartphone remaining unreleased and being considered vaporware. The company has not provided updates on the T1's release, and its claims of US manufacturing were retracted, raising concerns about its legitimacy.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
The Trump phone, a gold mid-range Android device announced in June with a promised August/September launch, has yet to be released, and the company has gone silent, leading to speculation that it may never come out.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Verge
The launch of the Trump Mobile T1 smartphone, initially scheduled for September, has been delayed with no new release date announced. The phone's specifications and branding have been adjusted, and it now costs $499, but buyers are left waiting as the company offers little clarity on the new timeline.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by theregister.com
Trump Mobile's upcoming gold-plated T1 smartphone has been delayed, with confusion over its design as it appears to copy multiple popular models like Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro, and the company has not settled on a final design or release date.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Mashable
Trump Mobile's T1 smartphone appears to be a Photoshopped image of a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, with misleading claims about its American manufacturing and features, raising questions about the company's transparency and the actual product.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by WIRED
Despite over two months since its announcement, Trump Mobile has yet to reveal what the T1 Phone looks like, leaving preorder customers uncertain about the product they might receive.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Verge
Trump Mobile's promotional image for the T1 Phone features a Photoshopped Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in a Spigen case, highlighting questionable marketing practices and inconsistencies in the product's presentation, including changes in specifications and claims about manufacturing origin.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Android Authority
Trump Mobile's teaser for its upcoming T1 smartphone features a design that appears to be lifted from the Galaxy S25 Ultra, with a visible Spigen logo that was not removed, leading to accusations of a Photoshop blunder and plans for a lawsuit by Spigen. The company has been inconsistent with its phone design reveals, and the incident highlights issues with originality and branding in their marketing.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by CNBC
US President Donald Trump criticized AT&T on social media for poor service just weeks after launching his own wireless brand, Trump Mobile, which operates across major carriers. The posts caused a temporary drop in AT&T's stock, highlighting ongoing concerns about the Trump Organization's use of his political brand for commercial ventures while in office.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Hill
Trump Mobile, a new venture by the Trump Organization, initially claimed its smartphones would be 'Made in the USA,' but has since removed that language from its website, now describing the phones as 'designed with American values in mind.' Despite this, a spokesperson asserts the phones are still being built in the U.S., amid skepticism about the feasibility of domestic manufacturing due to supply chain complexities and costs.