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In August, a new image of the T1 Phone was posted on the company's [[X]] account that featured a photo-shopped Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kan |first=Michael |title=Trump Mobile Posts New Image of T1 Phone. Is It Just a Samsung Galaxy Ultra? |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/trump-mobile-posts-new-image-of-t1-phone-is-it-just-a-samsung-galaxy-ultra |website=PCMag |date=20 Aug 2025 |access-date=23 Aug 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250823153319/https://www.pcmag.com/news/trump-mobile-posts-new-image-of-t1-phone-is-it-just-a-samsung-galaxy-ultra |archive-date=23 Aug 2025}}</ref> It was also noted the Spigen logo was still visible on the case, with the company responding to the tweet with "??? bro what".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Dominic |title=Trump Mobile’s fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/764175/trump-mobile-t1-phone-samsung-s25-ultra-spigen |website=The Verge |date=22 Aug 2025 |access-date=23 Aug 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250822232346/https://www.theverge.com/news/764175/trump-mobile-t1-phone-samsung-s25-ultra-spigen |archive-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref> | In August, a new image of the T1 Phone was posted on the company's [[X]] account that featured a photo-shopped Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kan |first=Michael |title=Trump Mobile Posts New Image of T1 Phone. Is It Just a Samsung Galaxy Ultra? |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/trump-mobile-posts-new-image-of-t1-phone-is-it-just-a-samsung-galaxy-ultra |website=PCMag |date=20 Aug 2025 |access-date=23 Aug 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250823153319/https://www.pcmag.com/news/trump-mobile-posts-new-image-of-t1-phone-is-it-just-a-samsung-galaxy-ultra |archive-date=23 Aug 2025}}</ref> It was also noted the Spigen logo was still visible on the case, with the company responding to the tweet with "??? bro what".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Dominic |title=Trump Mobile’s fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/764175/trump-mobile-t1-phone-samsung-s25-ultra-spigen |website=The Verge |date=22 Aug 2025 |access-date=23 Aug 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250822232346/https://www.theverge.com/news/764175/trump-mobile-t1-phone-samsung-s25-ultra-spigen |archive-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref> | ||
In February 2026, the T1 was again updated to include a new design.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/the_t1_phone_from_trump_mobile_is_still_happening_but_specs_and_design_have_changed-news-71457.php|title= | |||
The T1 Phone from Trump Mobile is still happening but specs and design have changed|date=2026-02-07|author=Ro|work=GSMarena|access-date=2026-05-11}}</ref> The website was updated in April to state the phone is "proudly American" and "shaped by American innovation", despite it not being made or fully designed in America like previously claimed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/trump-phone-t1-first-look-report/|title=Trump Phone Looks Different, Has No Launch Date, Isn't Made in America|work=CNET|date=2026-05-10|first=Corinne|last=Reichert|access-date=2026-05-11}}</ref> The website was also updated with the following disclaimer: | |||
{{Quote|Product features and images are for illustration only. Final product appearance and specifications may vary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://enroll.trumpmobile.com/phones|title=Meet the T1™ Phone - Premium American-Made Smartphone for Performance & Privacy}} | |||
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File:Trump Mobile X T1 iPhone.jpg|June 2025 | File:Trump Mobile X T1 iPhone.jpg|June 2025 | ||
File:Trump Mobile X T1 Spigen.jpg|August 2025 | File:Trump Mobile X T1 Spigen.jpg|August 2025 | ||
File:Trump Mobile X T1 May 2026.png|February 2026 | |||
File:Trump Mobile Preview Screenshot 2026-05-11.png|Website title advertising "American-Made" as of May 11, 2026 | |||
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025-06-16 |
| Legal Structure | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://trumpmobile.com/ |
Trump Mobile is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) founded in 2025 by the Trump Organization.[1] The service as stated is offering no contracts, complete device protection, tele-health services, unlimited talk, text, and data, and roadside assistance for $47.45 per month.[1]
Consumer impact summary
- Market control: According to the Terms of Use, Trump Mobile operates by using the Liberty Mobile wireless network[2], which in return operates on the T-Mobile network and allegedly "calls a luxury apartment in Trump Tower home after the company was founded in 2018".[3]
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Trump Mobile category.
Unavailability of service (2025)
When the service was announced, journalists and YouTubers bought into the service to test its functionality as an MVNO. When journalist Shira Ovide signed up for the "47 Plan" (being the only available service package on the website), she noted it was "impossible" to enable the service on her phone, with her credit card being instantly charged.[4] Contributing factors to the lack of functionality included the long wait-time for an activation QR code via e-mail, alongside "coming soon" text being displayed on the number activation screen.
False advertising (2025)
Shira Ovide noted in her review that the 47 plan has a "plan telecom tax" of $17.25 a month in addition to the $47.45 in the plan.[4] When on customer support, YouTuber Stetson Doggett was told Trump Mobile had "no underlying network" and "its own plan", meaning the service did not use networks from Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T.[5] This would be proven false later in the video when under Trump Mobile the service utilized T-Mobile cellular data with an eSim.
When the T1 Phone was announced, the product page mentioned the phone having 12GB of storage rather than RAM, the screen being "6.8" (6.78) Punch-Hole AMOLED", and the phone being advertised as "MADE IN USA". Since then as of 26 June 2025, both claims have been removed or replaced, such as the screen now being a "6.25 inch Punch-Hole AMOLED".[6]
In June, as reported by the Financial Times, Trump Mobile utilized the Liberty Mobile network.[3] However, the Liberty Mobile website does not mention the network holding 5G capabilities that the Trump Mobile website claims, despite both websites being updated in 2025. In addition, this conflicts with Trump Mobile's claims that the service "will offer 5G service through all three major cellular carriers"[1], as Liberty Mobile is a T-Mobile-based MVNO.
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Liberty Mobile map -
Trump Mobile map
In August, a new image of the T1 Phone was posted on the company's X account that featured a photo-shopped Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.[7] It was also noted the Spigen logo was still visible on the case, with the company responding to the tweet with "??? bro what".[8]
In February 2026, the T1 was again updated to include a new design.[9] The website was updated in April to state the phone is "proudly American" and "shaped by American innovation", despite it not being made or fully designed in America like previously claimed.[10] The website was also updated with the following disclaimer:
{{Quote|Product features and images are for illustration only. Final product appearance and specifications may vary.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
- 47 Plan (2025): The first and only data plan for the Trump Mobile service. It has been noted the service is more expensive compared to other MVNOs such as Mint Mobile, Visible and US Mobile.[11][12]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Trump Mobile Launches A Bold New Wireless Service for Americans". The Trump Organization. 16 Jun 2025. Archived from the original on 20 Jun 2025. Retrieved 26 Jun 2025.
- ↑ "Terms of Use". Trump Mobile. 1 Jun 2025. Archived from the original on 13 Jan 2026. Retrieved 3 Oct 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Robuck, Mike (23 Jun 2025). "Trump Mobile tied to small Florida company". Mobile World Live. Archived from the original on 27 Nov 2025. Retrieved 3 Oct 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ovide, Shira (17 Jun 2025). "I tried signing up for Trump Mobile service. Here's how it went". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 17 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Doggett, Stetson (24 Jun 2025). "I Signed Up for Trump Mobile So You Don't Have To". YouTube. Archived from the original on 23 Feb 2026. Retrieved 19 Apr 2026.
- ↑ Eadicicco, Lisa; Gold, Hadas (26 Jun 2025). "Trump Mobile still claims its phone is 'Made in the USA.' But it pulled that language from its site". CNN. Archived from the original on 26 Jun 2025. Retrieved 26 Jun 2025.
- ↑ Kan, Michael (20 Aug 2025). "Trump Mobile Posts New Image of T1 Phone. Is It Just a Samsung Galaxy Ultra?". PCMag. Archived from the original on 23 Aug 2025. Retrieved 23 Aug 2025.
- ↑ Preston, Dominic (22 Aug 2025). "Trump Mobile's fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra". The Verge. Archived from the original on 22 Aug 2025. Retrieved 23 Aug 2025.
- ↑ Ro (2026-02-07). "The T1 Phone from Trump Mobile is still happening but specs and design have changed". GSMarena. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ Reichert, Corinne (2026-05-10). "Trump Phone Looks Different, Has No Launch Date, Isn't Made in America". CNET. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named:0 - ↑ Holland, Patrick; Carlson, Jeff (18 Jun 2025). "We Did the Math: Trump Mobile Is a Bad Deal for Consumers". CNet. Archived from the original on 19 Jun 2025. Retrieved 13 Jul 2025.