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Trump Mobile Pivots to Marked-Up Refurbs as T1 Phone Still Hasn’t Shipped

Refurbished iPhone, Samsung listings carry prices above common retail.

Overview

  • The company’s site now offers “Renewed” iPhone 15 and 14, plus Samsung Galaxy S23 and S24 models that lack Trump branding.
  • Prices listed exceed prevailing deals, including an iPhone 15 at $629 and a Galaxy S23 at $369 compared with lower offers at Best Buy and Amazon.
  • The $499 T1 promoted as a “proudly American” device remains undelivered after missed launch windows, and the website removed “Made in the USA” wording following feasibility questions.
  • NBC reported placing a T1 order in August and receiving confirmation yet little communication on shipping, and the company continues taking customer payments.
  • Product pages use patriotic copy such as promises of “wireless independence,” while one reviewer reported receiving only a SIM card and described the service as merely adequate.