Trump phone teardown confirms it's nearly identical to an existing HTC phone
Yahoo Tech • • technology
Key Points:
- The Trump Mobile T1 phone is nearly identical to the HTC U24 Pro, with iFixit's teardown confirming most internal components, including the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, are the same.
- Differences between the T1 and HTC U24 Pro are mostly cosmetic, such as a slightly larger battery, different speaker hole patterns, and variations in storage and RAM suppliers.
- iFixit verified the compatibility by successfully running the HTC motherboard inside the Trump T1 body, highlighting the close similarity between the two devices.
- The phone’s manufacturing origin remains unclear, as it was initially marketed as made in America but now only states "proudly assembled in the USA," suggesting possible import of preassembled parts with final assembly in the U.S.
- Trump Mobile has not responded to requests for comment regarding the phone’s production and design similarities.