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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Trump Mobile drops rendering of gold phone and ‘47 plan’ cost

  • Trump Mobile released new renderings of its T1 smartphone, priced at $499, featuring a conventional vertical camera layout, replacing the previously triangular design.
  • The company's website no longer provides a release date for the T1, prompting customers to 'Join the Waitlist' after multiple delays since its initial June 2025 announcement with an expected August release.
  • Trump Mobile has walked back earlier claims that the T1 would be 'Made in the USA,' now stating it is 'designed with American values' and supported by 'American teams.'
  • The company also offers other devices, including renewed Samsung and Apple models, and a '47 Plan' for $47.45 per month with unlimited talk, text, and data, plus additional services.
  • Eleven Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, requested an FTC investigation into Trump Mobile over concerns of deceptive business practices, specifically regarding $100 pre-order deposits for the unreleased T1 and misleading 'Made in the USA' claims.

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