After a six-month delay, the so-called Trump phone has finally been unveiled, The Verge reported on Thursday.
Trump Mobile unveiled a new smartphone. The Verge said changes to the initial design stand out. A camera layout similar to the iPhone has been replaced with three lenses arranged vertically, and some specifications have also been adjusted.
The model slated for launch has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7-series chipset, a 5,000 mAh battery and 512GB of storage, and supports microSD cards of up to 1TB. The front and rear cameras have been upgraded to 50 megapixels, and it may also include an ultra-wide lens and a telephoto lens. The overall level of finish remains unknown.
The Trump phone was originally set to sell for $499, but the price is expected to rise due to quality improvements. Existing pre-order customers can buy it for $499, but later buyers will be offered it at the higher price. The price is expected to be set below $1,000, it reported. The company stressed "performance comparable to top-tier smartphones," but The Verge reported that actual camera performance and whether it supports water resistance and wireless charging remain unclear.
The manufacturing method is also controversial. The Trump phone is said to undergo "final assembly" in Miami, but the actual production locations of its components have not been disclosed. It only said production takes place in a "friendly country" rather than China. It stressed it is "made in the United States," but that would mean only final assembly takes place in the United States.
The Trump phone debuted by touting a U.S.-made smartphone, but uncertainty remains over its actual release, The Verge reported.
Trump Mobile initially said it would launch it in August or September last year, then delayed it to late 2025. Its official website still lists a release "late this year," but it said it is hard to take that at face value.