Trump's sons announce US cell phone, experts see similarities to China

Trump's sons announce US cell phone, experts see similarities to China

When the Trump organization on Monday its new Trump Mobile she emphasized that her upcoming T1-Sartphone " proudly designed and is manufactured in the United States.

experts express doubts about US production

experts expressed concerns about CNN that a smartphone can actually be manufactured in the USA

similarities with existing smartphones

The experts pointed out striking similarities between the specifications of the T1 and an already available telephone, which is made in China. Todd Weaver, CEO von Purism, one of the few companies that actually produce a cell phone in the USA, said: "It is simply not possible to deliver what you promise, unless the Trump family has secretly built up a safe, domestic or close to the bank, without anyone having noticed."

production and the challenges

The Trump organization communicated that President Donald Trump was not involved in the company's daily business, which was confirmed by the company in January. This announcement is made at a time when Trump tries to bring the manufacturing jobs back to the USA, especially in the technology industry.

Trump has companies such as Apple and Samsung to produce their telephones in the US Make it up to an inch of at least 25 %.

statements from the Trump family

The Trump family claims on the Trump Mobile website and in the official announcement in the Trump Tower on Monday that the phone will be “Made in the USA”. In a Interview said Eric Trump that "Ultimately, all telephones in the United States can be made. CNN asked the Trump organization whether the T1 phone will initially be manufactured in the USA.

Specifications of the T1 and connections to existing models

Both Weaver and Max Weinbach, analyst at the market research company Creative Strategies, confirmed independently of each other that the T1 phone looks like a version of the RevVL 7 Pro 5G already available, which of the wingtech . The price for this model is around $ 169 on Amazon. The experts base their analysis on the specifications given by Trump Mobile, including the design, the battery and the camera resolution.

global supply chains and their importance

Weinbach explained that realistically there are only four or five smartphones ODMS (original device manufacturer) that are able to produce such a product, and everyone is in China. The REVVL device has the same screen size, battery capacity and the same memory as the T1 phone, and both have a headphone socket-a rarity in modern smartphones.

In a message, the Trump organization said that Trump Mobile's products did not “design, develop, displace or sell by the Trump organization or one of its subsidiaries or managing directors.”

The reality of US production

The construction of a telephone in the USA would be a challenge, if not impossible, for a market launch in September 2025, since the United States does not currently have the necessary manufacturing systems. Ryan Reith, Vice President of the International Data Corporation, said: "Most components will probably still come from abroad."

Weaver added that in recent years, intermediate traders who work with the Trump organization have contacted purism to find out what is necessary to make a phone in the USA.

conclusion: realistic expectations of production

In order to create a "made in America" product, it is important to note that even companies like Purism have to obtain parts from abroad, for example a crystal for the GPS chip that is only produced in China. The strict regulations of the Federal Trade Commission regarding the labeling "Made in the USA" could bring further complications, so that experts such as Weaver suspect that there will be considerable reluctance. "The production of such a device in this country is a massive challenge, and that's why we are among the few who actually do."