US EditionTrump Mobile pushes back release of gold-colored phone
Trump Mobile blames the U.S. government shutdown for delaying shipments of its $499 gold T1 smartphone, now expected to launch in mid to late January 2026, after multiple postponements.
- On December 31, 2025, Trump Mobile postponed delivery of the gold T1 smartphone beyond year-end, blaming the recent U.S. government shutdown for disrupted shipments and delays into January.
- Citing regulatory holdups, the company said the U.S. government shutdown from Oct. 1 to Nov. 12 forced them to pause everything on the Federal Communications Commission side, delaying certification.
- Available for preorder with a $100 deposit, the T1 smartphone retails for $499 and runs on `The 47 Plan`, $47.45-per-month.
- As the flagship device remains unavailable, Trump Mobile offers refurbished Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S24 models, and observers describe the project as `vaporware`; the White House referred queries to the Trump Organization, which did not respond.
- The venture is run by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump and was marketed as proudly American and 'built in the United States,' yet experts note less than 5% of smartphone components are made in the U.S., raising doubts about domestic manufacturing.
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Trump Mobile delays gold phone release, blaming government shutdown: report
The mobile phone company launched this year by the Trump Organization is delaying the release of its gold-colored phone, blaming the government shutdown for the hold up, according to a new report.
Trump Mobile punts on gold-colored phone after promising August release
Trump Mobile has officially delayed shipping of the T1 Mobile gold-colored smartphones.The Trump Organization promised the $499 phones would be available in August when the service was first launched in 2025.According to CBS News, the company said it would ship its product by the end of January.The ...
Trump family's $499 gold phone misses 4th promised shipping deadline
The Trump family's foray into smartphones keeps slipping further into the future. Trump Mobile, the wireless venture run by Donald Jr. and Eric Trump, has postponed delivery of its gold-colored T1 smartphone yet again, this time blaming the government shutdown for holding up FCC approvals. — Read the rest The post Trump family's $499 gold phone misses 4th promised shipping deadline appeared first on Boing Boing.
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