The T1 smartphone was introduced in June 2025 with an expected August 2025 release, but the launch has been delayed multiple times. Trump Mobile's website no longer indicates a release date, instead prompting customers to 'Join the Waitlist'. The company recently released new renderings of the T1 with a vertical camera layout and priced the device at $499, according to company announcements.
In early April, Trump Mobile updated its purchase terms, stating that paying a deposit does not constitute a purchase or create a binding legal contract. The deposit only offers a 'conditional opportunity' to purchase if Trump Mobile later decides to offer the product, the company said. Eric Trump, co-founder of Trump Mobile, had previously said at a press conference, 'You're not calling up call centers in Bangladesh − do it right out of St.
You're not calling up call centers in Bangladesh − do it right out of St. Louis, Missouri, and you're going to have phones that are made right here in the United States of America.
' However, the company has since walked back claims that the phone would be 'Made in the USA', now using language like 'designed with American values', according to reports. S. manufacturing.
The lawmakers requested an FTC response by February 15 but have not received one, according to multiple reports. Trump Mobile also offers additional devices including renewed Samsung and Apple models and allows customers to bring their own phones. 45 per month with unlimited talk, text, and data (first 20GB at high speed), plus extras.
The deposit only offers a 'conditional opportunity' to the product, if Trump Mobile later decides to offer the product for sale.
The delays and deposit concerns have drawn scrutiny from consumer advocates, who note that the lack of a firm shipping date leaves customers in limbo. The FTC has not publicly commented on the lawmakers' request, and it remains unclear when or if the T1 will ship.