Trump Mobile's Gold T1 Smartphone Ships After Nine-Month Delay
Trump Mobile's gold-colored T1 smartphones are finally shipping this week, nine months behind schedule. Priced at $499, the device features a 6.8-inch AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, and Truth Social pre-installed. The phone's back displays an American flag with 11 stripes instead of 13. Initially marketed as 'Made in the USA,' the company removed those claims after industry skepticism and now states the phones are 'assembled' in the US with mostly domestic components. CEO Pat O'Brien confirmed the shift in language. Customers pay a $100 refundable deposit and a $47.45 monthly plan. The T1 was announced in June 2025, originally due in August 2025, then postponed to October and again delayed.
Key facts
- Trump Mobile's T1 smartphone begins shipping this week, nine months late.
- Phone priced at $499 with a $100 refundable deposit and $47.45 monthly plan.
- Device features 6.8-inch AMOLED display, punch-hole front camera, triple rear cameras.
- Truth Social is pre-installed on the T1.
- American flag on back has 11 stripes instead of 13.
- Trump Mobile removed 'Made in the USA' claims after industry skepticism.
- CEO Pat O'Brien says phones are 'assembled' in the US with mostly domestic components.
- Originally scheduled for August 2025, delayed to October 2025, then further delayed.
Entities
Institutions
- Trump Mobile
- Truth Social
- NBC News
- USA Today
Locations
- United States