Overview
- Trump Mobile says preordered T1 phones will begin shipping this week, a timeline CEO Pat O’Brien gave to Reuters on Wednesday.
- Early units will be assembled in the United States, which scales back earlier “Made in USA” claims while the company withholds details on key components.
- The venture took $100 deposits that reports peg at roughly $60 million from about 600,000 people since June 2025, and many still report no phones and seek refunds online.
- After repeated delays, the company in April added a website disclaimer stating there is no guarantee of release, delivery, or timing, as Democrats led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the FTC in January to probe possible bait‑and‑switch tactics.
- Trump Mobile also sells wireless service as a reseller of major networks with a $47.45 monthly plan, and independent reviews will need to verify the phone’s real specs and whether it is a reworked midrange device.