That Trump-branded phone is just a marked-up Chinese handset facing more delays. Trump Mobile, a virtual network operator, has again postponed the launch of its T1 smartphone, missing its latest late 2025 deadline after initially planning an August release and still collecting hundred-dollar pre-order deposits. The five-hundred-dollar device, rebranded as "brought to life in the United States" after backlash over false "made-in-America" claims, is essentially a repackaged T-Mobile REVVL 7 Pro 5G, a Chinese-made phone that originally sold for roughly half the price.
The company offers a monthly service plan for about forty seven dollars, bundling unlimited talk and data with perks like roadside assistance and telehealth. Industry analysts immediately criticized the domestic manufacturing promise as impossible given global supply chains, noting that even Apple sources a tiny fraction of iPhone components from the United States. Trump Mobile now blames a federal government shutdown from the latter half of last year for complicating the launch timeline, with no new release date provided.
While customers wait for the perpetually delayed T1, the company currently sells discounted used iPhones and Samsung models. The situation highlights the substantial profit margin possible on the rebranded hardware, should the device ever actually ship to those who pre-ordered.
The company offers a monthly service plan for about forty seven dollars, bundling unlimited talk and data with perks like roadside assistance and telehealth. Industry analysts immediately criticized the domestic manufacturing promise as impossible given global supply chains, noting that even Apple sources a tiny fraction of iPhone components from the United States. Trump Mobile now blames a federal government shutdown from the latter half of last year for complicating the launch timeline, with no new release date provided.
While customers wait for the perpetually delayed T1, the company currently sells discounted used iPhones and Samsung models. The situation highlights the substantial profit margin possible on the rebranded hardware, should the device ever actually ship to those who pre-ordered.
