Overview
- Trump Mobile began selling the T1 Phone directly for $499 without the earlier $100 deposit on Friday, June 26, 2026.
- Multiple reporters and preorder customers say only a handful of units have shipped so far and many reservation holders still await tracking notifications.
- Independent teardowns reported by iFixit found the T1 shares the same mainboard and display connectors as HTC’s U24 Pro and has only minor changes to casing and battery performance.
- One outlet has reported an unconfirmed figure of roughly 600,000 people who paid $100 deposits, which would total about $60 million in prepayments if correct but that number has not been verified by the company.
- The company’s earlier tightened preorder terms, a reported customer data exposure, and a PR firm’s disassociation raise practical questions about refunds, regulatory reviews, and how Trump Mobile will clear the backlog and provide long-term device support.