Overview
- As of Monday, not a single confirmed Trump Mobile T1 has shipped despite about 590,000 people paying $100 deposits worth roughly $59 million.
- In April, the company rewrote its fine print to say a deposit only offers a conditional chance to buy later and does not guarantee production, delivery, price, or timing.
- The Trump Mobile site now lists a waitlist for the $499 T1 and promotes refurbished Apple and Samsung devices instead of confirmed T1 inventory.
- The device cleared PTCRB certification in March, and reports point to FCC authorization, but there is no announced carrier approval for use on T-Mobile’s network or a public release date.
- Lawmakers led by Senator Elizabeth Warren have asked the FTC to review the marketing and preorder practices, while buyers post viral complaints about shifting ship dates and sparse support updates.