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 Thanks to Government Shutdown
Screengrab via Trump Mobile Trump Mobile is delaying its initial shipment of its long-awaited, gold-colored T1 smartphones, blaming the latest government shutdown. The cell phone service launched by the Trump Organization on June 16, 2025 has been promising the release of its gold-colored smartphone since August. Its new release date has not formally been announced, though a customer service representative told Fortune that it is now slated for …
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