May 25, 2026, 1:41 pm | Read time: 3 minutes
Trump Mobile is now apparently shipping its long-promised T1 Phone. After several delays and multiple design changes, the smartphone is reaching media representatives in the U.S. However, a particularly noticeable detail on the back is now sparking discussions. There is a U.S. flag that appears to be incomplete.
Error with the U.S. Flag on the T1 Phone
On current product images and already shipped devices, the U.S. flag on the back of the smartphone shows only eleven stripes instead of the usual 13. This means two stripes are missing, which are actually an integral part of the United States flag.
The stripes represent the 13 British colonies that broke away from Great Britain in the 18th century and later founded the United States. On the T1 Phone, the depiction of the flag ends earlier because the large “Trump Mobile” lettering is placed at the bottom edge. Apparently, earlier designs still showed additional stripes there.
The peculiarity was already visible in promotional material before the launch, which usually shows 11 and sometimes only 9 stripes. At that time, many overlooked the peculiarity because the smartphone was initially only seen in digital renderings and the design changed multiple times. With the devices now delivered to U.S. media such as NBC News, it is now clear that the flag on the finished smartphone also shows only eleven stripes.
Trump Mobile Changed Statements on Production
There were already issues surrounding the T1 Phone before its market launch. Trump Mobile had to adjust its claims about the smartphone’s origin. Originally, the device was announced as “Made in USA.”
Now, the company only uses phrases like “Designed with American values in mind” and “Proudly Assembled in the USA.” This means that, according to the company, the smartphone is partially assembled in the U.S. The background is strict requirements for the “Made in USA” label. Companies in the United States can only use this designation if nearly all parts and production steps come from within the country.
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Market Launch Delayed Multiple Times
The release of the smartphone also took significantly longer than initially planned. Buyers could pre-order the T1 Phone early. A deposit of 100 U.S. dollars was required. The total price of the smartphone is 499 U.S. dollars.
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Originally, the device was supposed to be delivered in August 2025. However, this date was not met. The market launch was then postponed several times. For a long time, it remained unclear when pre-order customers would actually receive their device. It was only about nine months after the originally planned date that Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien confirmed the start of deliveries.
This Technology is in the Trump Smartphone
In terms of features, Trump Mobile seems to have made no major changes recently. According to the manufacturer, the T1 Phone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display and 512 gigabytes of storage.
It also includes a 5000-mAh battery with 30-watt fast charging. For photos, there is a triple camera with a 50-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 50-megapixel telephoto camera. Additionally, there is a 50-megapixel front camera.
Users unlock the smartphone via fingerprint sensor or AI-supported facial recognition. Trump Mobile has not yet specified which processor is used. The company only mentions the Snapdragon 7 mobile platform. Smartphone experts from iFixit assume that the T1 is a rebranded version of the HTC U24 Pro.
The app for the short messaging service Truth Social, which also belongs to Donald Trump’s company, is also pre-installed.