A year after Trump Mobile announced the Trump T1 Phone, the promises of a device made in America that would challenge the status quo haven’t materialized. The iPhone 17, Galaxy S26, and Pixel 11 continue to dominate the US smartphone market, and for some very good reasons.
On one hand, the Trump T1 Phone doesn’t appear to even be shipping to customers yet, but on the other, it appears that’s the least of its problems.
Nobody seems to like the Trump phone
It appears that hardly anyone really likes the Trump T1 Phone, which could be the bigger reason for its lack of success. In a recent poll, we asked you what was the most appealing part of the device, and the answers should worry the folks at Trump Mobile.
Almost 94% of you said that there’s nothing appealing about the T1 Phone. That shouldn’t come as a major surprise, considering the device is basically a copy of the two-year-old HTC U24 Pro.
What is the most appealing part of the Trump T1 Phone?
The design
2.12%
The specs
0.9%
The pricing
1.21%
Nothing is appealing about it
95.77%
5224 Votes
The very few differences between the two devices include a different shape of the speaker grille and the repositioned flash on the main camera. There’s also a slight battery upgrade on Trump T1 Phone, but the charging speed is down to 30W, compared to the 60W charging on the old HTC.
If there’s one thing to like, it would be the design
The Trump T1 Phone looks different from the HTC U24 Pro only on the outside. | Image by iFixit
While the vast majority didn’t like anything in the Trump T1 Phone, there were still some people who were attracted by it somehow. Over 3% of you said that they liked the design of the new device.
Recommended For You
Apparently the golden color and the American flag with 11 instead of 13 stripes have their merit.
About 1.4% were attracted by the specs, and another 1.7% thought the pricing of the device was appealing. The Trump T1 Phone is currently offered for $499, which is said to be a “promotional price.” That’s slightly cheaper than the HTC U24 Pro’s current price in the US, which could be considered attractive.
In terms of specs, the T1 Phone feels like a perfect mid-ranger from 2024 thanks to the following:
6.78-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
50MP main + 8MP ultra wide + 50MP telephoto cameras
50MP selfie camera
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset
12GB RAM and 512GB storage
5,000 mAh battery
While far from flagship territory, these specs are more than enough to run the pre-installed Android 15 without many issues. It still remains unknown how many updates the T1 Phone is going to receive.
First, make it exist
If I can give one free advice to the folks at Trump Mobile, it’d be to release their future devices faster. If the Trump T1 Phone was released faster, it could’ve been just a year-old mid-range device with questionable design. That wouldn’t have solved all its problems, but it would’ve made it at least a little more interesting.
Six-month unlimited plan is now 57% off
$90
$210
$120 off (57%)
Mint Mobile is now allowing you to get whichever plan you like for either three, six, or 12 months for just $15/mo. If you go for the six-month unlimited service, for instance, you'll now have to pay just $90 upfront instead of $210.
Ilia, a tech journalist at PhoneArena, has been covering the mobile industry since 2011, with experience at outlets like Forbes Bulgaria. Passionate about smartphones, tablets, and consumer tech, he blends deep industry knowledge with a personal fascination that began with his first Nokia and Sony Ericsson devices. Originally from Bulgaria and now based in Lima, Peru, Ilia balances his tech obsessions with walking his dog, training at the gym, and slowly mastering Spanish.
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts:
New accounts created within the last 24 hours may experience restrictions on how frequently they can
post or comment.
These limits are in place as a precaution and will automatically lift.
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
Things that are NOT allowed:
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts: