Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be found
NPR••general
Key Points:
- The Trump Organization's promised gold smartphone, the T1, originally slated for release in late 2023, remains unreleased amid shifting timelines and vague production claims.
- Initially marketed as "proudly designed and built in the United States," the T1's description shifted to a more ambiguous "American-proud" design, reflecting supply chain challenges in U.S. smartphone manufacturing.
- Trump Mobile continues to accept $100 deposits for the T1, with a tentative release date pushed to late 2025 or "later this year," though the company has not provided clear updates on the delay.
- Analysts express skepticism about the feasibility of the T1, suggesting the company may have underestimated the complexity of building a competitive smartphone.
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