Where’s the Trump Phone? Delays, deposits, and a photoshopped Samsung

It’s November, and the much-hyped Trump Phone—announced alongside Trump Mobile earlier this year—has yet to make an appearance. The device was originally promised for August, delayed to October, and is now nowhere to be found.

When the Trump Organization launched Trump Mobile in June, it entered the crowded mobile carrier market as an MVNO, reselling network access from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The “47 Plan,” priced at $47.45 per month, offers unlimited talk, text, and data along with perks like device protection, roadside assistance, telehealth services, and free international calling. The pricing, of course, nods to Donald Trump’s status as both the 45th and 47th U.S. president.

The company also unveiled the Trump Phone T1 8002 (Gold)—a mid-range Android smartphone meant to pair with the network. Priced at Rs 41,500 ($499), it was promised to ship with Android 15, a 6.25-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a 50MP triple camera setup, and a 5,000mAh battery. But as of November, there’s been no sign of the device—or even an update.

The last mention of the Trump Phone came on August 28th, when the Trump Organization posted what appeared to be a photoshopped render of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Spigen logo still visible. Since then, silence.

With a $100 deposit required to reserve the phone, customers are now left wondering whether they’ll receive the device they paid for—or a refund. Given Trump-branded ventures’ chequered history—from Trump Steaks to Trump University—the Trump Phone’s absence may prove another cautionary tale in brand overreach.