After we began writing about Trump Cell repeatedly, all of it started with a easy put up mentioning that the corporate’s T1 Cellphone had missed its original release date. Now, three months later, it’s missed one other one.
As 2026 dawns, we’re into uncharted territory. Trump Cell has repeatedly shifted the goalposts on the T1 Cellphone 8002 (gold model)’s launch, however it has at all times had goalposts. The web site nonetheless says “later this yr,” however how are we meant to belief it now?
The Monetary Instances asked Trump Mobile’s customer service in regards to the delay, and was reportedly advised that “the latest US authorities shutdown had delayed deliveries of the telephone.” If true, that in all probability means the T1 Cellphone was, like many other gadgets, prevented from getting FCC clearance to launch. Different delayed merchandise, just like the OnePlus 15, have since hit the market although.
Trump Cell didn’t reply to my newest request for touch upon when the T1 Cellphone will lastly come out.
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