Trump Organization's $499 Smartphone Delayed Again, Now Until the End of January

Last June the Trump organization announced sales of a $499 'T1' smartphone with a gold-colored case. But though they originally were scheduled for release in August, this week a customer service representative for the wireless carrier told CBS News the device will be pushed back again, now until the end of January, 'attributing the delay to the recent U.S. government shutdown.'

Some context from The Independent:

Shortly after the phone was first announced, language describing it as 'Made in the USA' was removed from its official website with the vague claim that the devices are 'brought to life' in the United States posted in its place... Other information about the phone has also changed or been removed since its first unveiling, The Verge has reported. Trump Mobile initially indicated the T1's screen measured 6.78 inches, but now claims it is 6.25 inches. It also said the phone had 12GB of RAM; however, that claim has now also disappeared.

As the wait for the T1 continues, Trump Mobile has begun offering refurbished Samsung S23s, S24s, and Apple iPhone 15s and 16s for sale on its site, which appear to have no specific Trump branding and are priced considerably higher than customers might pay elsewhere.

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