Trump Mobile's T1: $100 Deposits, No Guaranteed Release or Price

Trump Mobile’s T1 smartphone remains without a firm release date. After CEO Pat O’Brien suggested shipping would begin this week, the company’s terms now say a $100 preorder deposit only grants a conditional opportunity to buy if the device is ever released, and it does not lock in the $499 price or any timing. The terms also allow price changes and note that specifications may change before final sale, with the device listed in an FCC database. The situation leaves the phone’s ultimate availability and cost unclear.