After disassembling the “Trump smartphone” Trump T1, it became clear that the device, along with its components, was designed and produced by Chinese companies.
According to mydrivers, given the current globalization of the electronics supply chain structure, the United States simply does not have the capability to independently and fully manufacture smartphones, making it difficult to create so-called “purely American” products.
Currently, the United States lacks a well-developed and comprehensive supply chain for mobile phone components. Key parts, such as screens, motherboards, and microchips, rely heavily on foreign suppliers. In the Trump T1 model, only the casing and a few exterior details were altered, while the internal components utilized a Chinese integrated solution.
It was previously reported that this phone features outdated hardware, using old chips and a previous-generation motherboard, resulting in extremely low overall cost-effectiveness.
Interestingly, before the launch, the official website quietly removed the inscription “Made in the USA,” replacing it with vague statements such as “Design concept developed in the USA.”
Bloomberg commentator Chris Welch described the new product as follows:
I reviewed the Trump phone. No one should buy it—if it ever gets delivered to customers at all. It’s not exactly junk, but finding better options is easy, and the Trump Mobile plan at $47.45 is a poor deal in today’s prepaid service market.
Chris Welch
Users noticed that the back panel of the device features an American flag with 11 stripes instead of 13, contradicting the official design of the U.S. flag.
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