Trump Mobile’s ‘T1 Phone’ Might Actually Be Released Soon
In case you missed it, a Trump-branded smartphone is in the works. This is not something Donald Trump himself advocates; his sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump, Jr., are instead trying to break into the smartphone market with their company “T1 Mobile”. As such, the company offers both a smartphone and its own cellular plan, which includes unlimited talk, text, and data; international calls; and the name Trump “proudly” displayed in the status bar as your operator. How cool. Except the phone isn’t available yet, but it may be about to be released.
Despite the project being announced in June 2025, the “Trump T1” phone has been rather delayed. It looked like it might have been abandoned, at least until February, when Trump Mobile finally responded to The Verge’s requests for more information over the phone. Executives showed off the device, which sported a different design than the original, and revealed the specifications to the publication. Still, there was no official timetable for the release.
Now it seems we are one step closer. On Tuesday, Trump Mobile launched a revamped website, while also officially introducing the new look of the T1 phone. This is the first time the company has publicly displayed the design it showed to The Verge two months ago. It’s gold, with a black and gold American flag emblazoned at the bottom. Below appear the words “Trump Mobile” in capital letters. At the top left, you can see three rear cameras and another engraved “Trump Mobile” logo. On the front, you can see a gold edge around the screen, which sports a selfie cutout in the center.
Trump Mobile T1 Specifications
The page also includes Trump Mobile’s official list of specifications for the device. Under “Key Features”, we can see that the T1 phone (gold version) sports a 6.78 AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, four cameras (50 MP main, 8 MP wide, 50 MP telephoto and 50 MP selfie), 5,000 mAh battery with fast charging support up to 30W, 512 GB storage, fingerprint sensor and “ AI Face Unlock”, and a Snapdragon chipset. The company doesn’t specify which Snapdragon chip it installed in this device, but since it retails for $499, I’m guessing it’s something budget-oriented.
Interestingly, GSMArena points out that the specs list is remarkably similar to that of the HTC U24 Pro. If Trump Mobile removes the design from this device, it may also borrow the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) chip from the U24 Pro. But until the company confirms what’s going on under the screen, we just won’t know.
What do you think of it so far?
How much will the Trump Mobile T1 cost?
Trump Mobile not only offers its own phone as part of its $47.45 mobile plan (yes, that’s really how they priced it); you can also choose from a selection of “renewed” phones, including Samsung Galaxies and iPhones. But if you want the T1 phone, you can put down a $100 deposit today and pay the remaining $399 when you officially buy it. You’ll also get your first month of use free, but it’s unclear when that first month will actually start, as the phone doesn’t have a real release date.
Trump Mobile hasn’t been the most consistent or transparent over the past year, but that’s perhaps not surprising given how many Trump companies have gone bankrupt or had to pay settlements due to fraud accusations. If you prefer to stick with a known carrier, you can get any number of excellent phones in a similar price range, without waiting for an unannounced release date at some point in the indefinite future.
