The Trump Organization’s cell phone enterprise has pushed back the launch date for its smartphone until October.
President Donald Trump’s eldest sons, who manage the Trump Organization, announced in June the company was launching Trump Mobile, a new cellular service and cellphone company that would sell its own smartphone, the “T1 Phone.”
Trump Mobile made the T1 Phone available for preorders when the company launched and said the the devices would be ready in August. However, a spokesperson confirmed with USA TODAY the phone is now expected to be available in October, but did not immediately answer questions on what caused the delay.
Here is what to know about the T1 Phone and Trump Mobile’s offerings:
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Trump Mobile offers the ’47 Plan.’ What does it include?
The Trump Mobile network will offer 5G service through “The 47 Plan,” available for $47.45 per month − a nod to Trump’s first and second terms. According to the Trump Mobile website, the service will include:
Unlimited talk, text and data
Nationwide coverage on U.S. networks
Roadside assistance through Drive America
Free international calling to 100 countries
Telehealth services, including mental health support and ordering and prescription discounts
Golden T1 Phone on sale for $499, preorder only
The T1 phone is selling for $499 with a down payment of $100.
Trump Mobile once said the T1 Phone would be built in the U.S., but now the website reads it will be “designed with American values in mind, the T1TM delivers top-tier performance, sleek design, and powerful features — all without the inflated price tag.”
It includes AI face unlocking and an in-screen fingerprint sensor, according to Trump Mobile’s website. The T1 Phone will also have 256 gigabytes of internal storage. It will operate on the Android 15 system with a USB-C port and 3.5 mm headphone jack, the website states.
Trump Mobile leader teases new products in the future
In launching the company, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. introduced entrpreneur Pat O’Brien as part of the launch team for Trump Mobile, according to Reuters.
When reached by phone by the outlet, O’Brien said the brand was planning to initially launch one phone and later develop other devices. Reuters reported he said the T1 Phone had received a lot of preorders but did not provide a number.
Contributing: Melina Khan, USA TODAY
Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@gannett.com. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.
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