Trending Now - Gold-plated Trump Phone Set to Ship This Week, CEO Confirms

WHO:

CNET - Pat O’Brien is the CEO of Trump Mobile.

Fortune - Trump Mobile is the company releasing the T1 phone.

WHAT:

CNET - The T1 phone is set to begin shipping to customers.

Fortune - The T1 phone was initially announced nearly a year prior to its shipping date.

Fortune - Customers who pre-ordered the $500 device paid a $100 deposit.

Fortune - The company will fill all preorders within the next several weeks.

Fortune - The Trump phone received PTCRB certification and FCC authorization.

Fortune - The phone will run on Google’s Android operating system and includes features like a fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.

WHERE:

Fortune - The phones being shipped were assembled in the U.S.

WHEN:

Fortune - The pre-order sale for the T1 phone began in June of the previous year.

Fortune - The T1 phone was originally scheduled for release in August of the previous year but faced multiple delays.

WHY:

Fortune - The company expressed that the delays were worth it as they believe they are delivering an amazing product.

Fortune - The company faced controversy due to updated terms and conditions for preorders, which stated that Trump Mobile “does not guarantee that a Device will be produced or made available for purchase.”

HOW:

Fortune - The T1 phone has gone through three redesigns before its release.

Fortune - The company has been selling refurbished Samsung devices and iPhones on its website during the delays.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 01:38 UTC)

Trump Mobile, led by CEO Pat O’Brien, is set to begin shipping its highly anticipated T1 phone, which was initially announced nearly a year ago. Customers who pre-ordered the $500 device, paying a $100 deposit, can expect their phones to be filled within the next several weeks, as the devices have received PTCRB certification and FCC authorization, and were assembled in the U.S. The T1 phone will run on Google’s Android operating system and features like a fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock, following three redesigns during its development.