On June 16, 2025, the Trump Organization took a surprising leap into tech, with Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump unveiling the Trump Mobile T1 smartphone and its wireless service at a flashy Trump Tower bash. Touted as a “sleek, gold smartphone engineered for performance and proudly designed and built in the United States,” the T1 is gunning for a slice of the smartphone pie, where Apple and Samsung reign supreme. Priced at $499 with a $47.45 monthly “The 47 Plan,” it’s bursting with bold claims, though the fine print leaves plenty of questions.
The T1 Phone 8002 (gold edition) struts a brushed gold look, stamped with a “T1” logo and an etched American flag on its back. Its triple-camera setup apes the iPhone Pro’s vibe but skips the flash. Eric Trump hammered home its American credentials on Fox Business, saying, “You’re not calling up call centers in Bangladesh. You’re doing it right out of St. Louis, Missouri, and these phones are built in the U.S.”
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For $499, the T1’s specs hold their own—at least on paper. A 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate delivers crisp visuals, while a 5,000mAh battery with 20W PD charging promises all-day juice, and a 3.5mm headphone jack is a rare treat for audiophiles. With 12GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage, it’s built for juggling apps, and Android 15 keeps it fresh with Google’s latest tricks. A fingerprint sensor and AI Face Unlock cover security. But there’s a catch: no chipset is named, leaving performance up in the air, and the cameras—a 50MP main lens with two 2MP macro and depth sidekicks—look weak next to budget rivals.
Trump Mobile runs as an MVNO, piggybacking on AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile’s 5G networks. The 47 Plan, priced at $47.45 to nod to Donald Trump’s 45th and 47th presidencies, packs unlimited talk, text, and data, plus extras like free calls to over 100 countries, 24-hour roadside assistance, and telehealth access. Donald Trump Jr. pitched it as a patriotic crusade: “Hard-working Americans deserve a wireless service that’s affordable, reflects their values, and delivers reliable quality they can count on.”
The T1 is slated to ship in August or September 2025, depending on whether you trust the press release or the website. Pre-orders are open with a $100 deposit, but Trump Mobile’s bigger dreams—think retail stores and accessories like chargers—suggest they’re playing the long game.
