Trump Phone’s Gold Finish Gets Roasted In Brutal Tech Review
Yahoo Tech • • technology
Key Points:
- CNET managing editor Patrick Holland criticized the Trump Phone's gold finish, likening its color to bodily fluids rather than luxury, and noted the shipped device looks nothing like the sleek marketing images.
- The phone features a poorly executed patriotic design, including an American flag with only 11 stripes instead of 13, undermining its claimed "American values" branding.
- Trump Mobile has not disclosed key technical specifications like the processor, with performance tests showing it matches a mid-range Android device costing significantly less, raising concerns about transparency and value.
- Despite claims of being "assembled in the USA," the phone's packaging only states it was "designed with American values," suggesting minimal domestic manufacturing involvement.
- Customers who pre-ordered the phone face long delays, while media outlets received review units, indicating possible prioritization of publicity over fulfilling consumer orders.