Overview
- On Thursday, September 10, 2026 the T1’s online price was quietly changed from $499 to $749, a $250 or 50% increase reported across multiple outlets.
- The device itself has not changed, with reporting and teardowns showing it is essentially a rebranded HTC U24 Pro with a 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, and 12GB RAM plus 512GB storage.
- Trump Mobile executives had earlier described the $499 figure as an introductory or promotional price and the company removed promotional wording from its listing before the price update.
- Buyers and reviewers say software support has been minimal—only one security update—and BBC-cited reports and reviews indicate some customers still report delayed or missing deliveries.
- Analysts point to rising memory and component costs driven by strong AI demand as a possible explanation for the hike, but Trump Mobile has offered no official rationale and the change could affect consumer trust and sales against better‑spec alternatives.