Trump-Handy: The T1 now without made in USA fans disappointed!

Trump-Handy: The T1 now without made in USA fans disappointed!

In a surprising turn, the family of US President Donald Trump announced that the recently announced smartphone "T1" by "Trump Mobile" will not be produced in the USA. The device was originally proudly advertised as a "made in the USA", but the wording has changed on the official website. It now says that the smartphone was designed "with American values ​​in the head" and "American hands" were involved, but no clear statement is made. This development raises questions about the supposed national production, which has already been assessed as unrealistic by industry experts. According to OE24 experts had already expressed concerns at the announcement in June that the smartphone in the USA in the USA with the existing infrastructure can be manufactured.

On the website, it is now only pointed out that the "T1 Phone" is brought to life in the USA. This vague description is reminiscent of Apple's wording, which often advertises "designed in California", although iPhones are never produced in California or another US state. The display diagonal of the smartphone was also reduced from 6.78 inches to 6.25 inches, such as GSMARENA. For the smartphone, the technical specification of the battery with 5,000 mAh and the charging capacity of 20W remains unchanged, while the RAM capacity was removed from the specifications. However, the price remains stable at $ 500, and the originally planned rollout period in August or September was postponed to "Later this year".

challenges of US production

The announcement to develop a smartphone "Made in the USA" falls into a context in which US President Trump actively tries to move Apple and other technology companies to move their production back to the United States. This happens not least under the threat of high tariffs on imported goods. Analysts of the Bank of America estimate that a complete shift in the iPhone production from China to the USA would increase the manufacturing costs by up to 90 percent. This would not only be associated with massive cost increases, but also with logistical problems. In addition, tariffs could continue to drive up to imported components, [Apfelnews] (https://www.apfelnews.de/2025/10/IPhone-produktion-in-usa-wuerde- Massiv-verfeuern/).

The uncertainty about the future of smartphone production in the USA is also reflected in Apple's market position. The company's share price has had to experience stress due to the global economic situation and increasing production costs. While the trade war with China experienced a temporary suspension of tariffs for 185 countries, the tariffs to Chinese imports to the USA have been increased to 125 percent. This situation unclear how Apple will react to the customs situation; One possible solution would be to pass on the increased costs to consumers.