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Trump Mobile Begins Shipping T1 Phones to Pre-Order Customers

Trump Mobile has started delivering its T1 phones to customers who placed pre-orders and to members of the media. NBC News received one of the first review units nine months after the original delivery date.

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Trump Mobile this week sent T1 phones to members of the media and said it was mailing units to customers who placed pre-orders. NBC News received one of the first review units and tested the device. The phone comes preloaded with Truth Social.

It features an American flag on the back with 11 stripes. ” The phone has “Trump” branding in four places out of the box. The device is no longer being marketed as “Made in the USA,” a claim used when the phone was first announced.

Nine months after their delivery was originally promised, the units reached reviewers and pre-order customers.

Key Facts

Delivery delay
Nine months after originally promised
Preloaded app
Truth Social installed on device
Flag design
American flag with 11 stripes on back
Box text
“Proudly Assembled in the USA” printed on packaging

Potential Impact

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    Pre-order customers will receive their T1 phones after a nine-month wait.

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PublishedMay 19, 2026, 11:00 AM

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