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The Trump Mobile T1 phone might actually be shipping this week. That’s according to USA Today, which says they received an exclusive email from Trump Mobile confirming the shipment. If true, customers who preordered this golden phone may actually be getting their units imminently.
According to USA Today, Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien confirmed that the company will start shipping pre-ordered T1 phones this week. Take that with a grain of salt, however. This news follows several rounds of delays, as the company originally advertised an August release for the T1. O’Brien says those delays “were worth it in our minds as we are delivering an amazing product.” The Trump Mobile CEO also tells USA Today that the phones are indeed assembled in the United States, and use parts that are “primarily manufactured in America.” That’s part of the “proudly American” promise of the phone, as Trump Mobile’s website says the T1 is “designed with American values in mind.”
What is the Trump Mobile T1 Phone?
Trump Mobile’s first phone seems to be like any other midrange Android device in most regards. It comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate; three rear cameras, with a 50MP main lens, a 8MP wide angle lens, and a 50MP 2x tele lens; a 50MP selfie camera; a 5,000 mAh battery with support for up to 30W of quick charging; a fingerprint sensor and “AI Face” unlock; and a Snapdragon SoC, though the company hasn’t specified which chip is actually running in this device.
There are two elements here that make the Trump Mobile T1 stand out from other phones on the market: One is the Trump branding. If you don’t slap a case on this thing, everyone is going to know your stance on things, since the bottom of the phone features a large American flag with TRUMP MOBILE embossed along the base. If that wasn’t enough, there’s even a TRUMP MOBILE stamp along the cameras, as well. The back of the phone, as well as the thin bezel around the display, is gold (of course), and, according to renders, there’s a TRUMP MOBILE home screen wallpaper, should you feel you aren’t displaying the phone’s OEM enough already.
What do you think so far?
The other unique element, of course, is that this phone is supposedly made mostly in the States. It’s true that it’s pretty difficult to find a smartphone that meets that description, since most devices are manufactured in large part outside the country. That said, it’s definitely not 100% American-made: Snapdragon chips are manufactured by TSMC, which is based in Taiwan. Samsung makes AMOLED displays in Korea, as well. Perhaps the phones are assembled in the U.S., and use many other American-sourced parts, but, as it stands, the phone isn’t entirely made in this country.
The Trump T1 Phone starts at $499, and the company is offering a $100 rebate if you pre-order it. Perhaps it really will launch, and you’ll be able to have your very own Trump-branded phone within the coming weeks. But in case you’d rather consider another midrange Android device for any number of reasons, CNET has a great list of options here.
