Overview
- NBC News paid a $100 deposit in August to track an order and received a confirmation but no further updates.
- Customer support first promised a Nov. 13 shipment then moved it to the beginning of December, citing the government shutdown.
- The website removed earlier “Made in the USA” claims and now uses softer language about American involvement in the device.
- A promoted image appeared to mimic a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and case maker Spigen floated a lawsuit that NBC could not verify.
- The site still collects $100 down payments and sells other phones as experts question the project’s viability, noting U.S. phone maker Purism took six years to reach production.