The long wait for Trump's gold T1 Phone seems to be over. Trump Mobile CEO Pat O'Brien announced in an email on 11 May that delivery of pre-ordered phones will begin this week. He also added that all pending orders will be fulfilled in the coming weeks.
The gold T1 Phone was originally unveiled on 16 June 2025, around the same time Trump Mobile was introduced at Trump Tower. It is a gold-colored device running on the Android platform, featuring AI face unlocking and an in-screen fingerprint sensor among other features.
Impressed with the phone, over 600,000 people made an initial deposit of $100 to secure their unit, priced at $499 at launch. Most expected it to be released in August 2025, but the phone was never launched. The release was delayed multiple times, with the last postponement being in March 2026. Now, the long wait for the T1 smartphone seems to be finally over.
The T1 Phone has arrived!! Those who pre-ordered the T1 Phone will be receiving an update email. Phones start shipping this week!!!pic.twitter.com/IsOre1cBa1
'The technology business is more difficult than some may realize as parts must be tested for quality assurance,' O'Brien explained viaTime. 'We have experienced delays during a variety of steps in getting the T1 to completion, but those delays were worth it in our minds as we are delivering an amazing product,' he added.
Impressed with the features of the Trump T1 phone, it was hardly surprising that most paid the initial $100 deposit for a device valued at $499. However, the updatedterms and conditionsby Trump Mobile may dampen expectations. That includes a scenario where the phone may not come out at all.
According to the updated terms, the initial deposit was only an opportunity to purchase the phone. will still be worth $499 when it is officially released.
'A preorder deposit provides only a conditional opportunity for Trump Mobile, which later elects, in its sole discretion, to offer the Device for sale,' according to the Trump Mobile website. 'The deposit does not lock in pricing... Pricing and promotional terms may change at any time prior to purchase,' it added.
Further, the initial features that the phone would have may not be as originally announced.
'Device specifications, features, software, hardware components, storage capacities, bundled accessories, colors, and configurations are subject to change prior to final sale. Images, prototypes, beta demonstrations, and marketing renderings are illustrative only and may not reflect final production units,' according to the terms and conditions posted at its official website.
Source: International Business Times UK
