Trump Mobile T1: Reportedly an HTC U24 Pro with Cosmetic Tweaks
The Trump Mobile T1, a long-awaited smartphone, has been found to be essentially an HTC U24 Pro with cosmetic changes and a gold finish. The device was available in May, but its US-made claim is disputed. The Trump Organization unveiled the Trump Mobile cellular service and the T1 Phone last year, promising a 'sleek, gold smartphone engineered for performance and proudly designed and built in the United States'.
Key points
- The Trump Mobile T1 smartphone is reportedly an HTC U24 Pro with cosmetic tweaks and a gold finish, according to a teardown by repair biz iFixit.
- The device was available in May, despite the Trump Organization's promise to deliver it by August last year.
- The Trump Organization claimed the T1 Phone was 'proudly designed and built in the United States', but the US-made claim is disputed.
- The Trump Mobile website was reportedly leaking customer data to anyone who sent an HTTP POST request.
- Purism's Liberty Phone is one of the few mass-market smartphones built outside China, priced at $1,999.
Trump Mobile T1: Reportedly an HTC U24 Pro with Cosmetic Tweaks
The Trump Mobile T1, a long-awaited smartphone, has been found to be essentially an HTC U24 Pro with cosmetic changes and a gold finish. The device was available in May, but its US-made claim is disputed.
The Trump Organization unveiled the Trump Mobile cellular service and the T1 Phone last year, promising a 'sleek, gold smartphone engineered for performance and proudly designed and built in the United States'. However, a teardown by repair biz iFixit found that the device is actually an HTC U24 Pro with cosmetic tweaks and a gold finish.
The Trump Organization's promise to deliver the device by August last year was not met, and many started to believe it would never show up. However, the device was available in May, despite the delay.
The Trump Mobile website was reportedly leaking customer data to anyone who sent an HTTP POST request, raising concerns about the security of the device and its associated services.
Purism's Liberty Phone is one of the few mass-market smartphones built outside China, priced at $1,999. While the Trump Mobile T1 may not live up to its promise of being a US-made smartphone, it is still a notable development in the smartphone market.
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