After taking $100 deposits, Trump Mobile changes its terms to say the Trump phone may never be made
Fortune • • business
Key Points:
- T1 Mobile LLC, the company behind Trump Mobile, updated its preorder terms to state it does not guarantee the production or availability of the device, making preorder deposits conditional on the company's discretion to sell the phone.
- The $500 Trump Mobile phone, known as the “T1,” has faced multiple release delays, initially expected in August 2025, then pushed to November, December, and later mid to late January, with no current official release date.
- The phone has passed key regulatory hurdles, including PTCRB certification and FCC authorization, necessary for launching on major U.S. networks.
- The T1 phone features a redesigned gold shell with an American flag, runs on Android, and includes a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen, 50-megapixel cameras, fingerprint sensor, and AI face unlock technology.
- Customers and tech reviewers have criticized the vague preorder terms and ongoing delays, expressing frustration over paying deposits without guaranteed product availability.