Trump’s mobile phone may finally be officially unveiled. Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien said via email that Trump phones will begin shipping to consumers this week, and all pre-order users should receive their phones “in the coming weeks.” This statement comes after a large number of viral reports about the phone’s “pre-order cancellations” in recent days, temporarily giving a relatively clear timetable for the outside world’s decision on the fate of this controversial device.
In a reply, O'Brien confirmed the shipment plans and said the company believed the long delays were worth it, USA Today reported. Since the project was announced, the launch of the Trump phone has been delayed several times, and it has now been about 11 months since the initial announcement. However, O'Brien did not provide a detailed explanation for the reasons for the delay, only emphasizing that the company is delivering "an amazing product."
Along with the announcement of the shipment plan, there is also the first official promotional video of Trump’s mobile phone. The video shows the latest appearance design and packaging details of the machine, which is consistent with the "facelift" design that appeared on the official website last month. Judging from the picture, the phone will be equipped with a transparent plastic protective case, a power adapter and a gold braided USB-C cable, which overall emphasizes a certain "customized" packaging experience.
Judging from the progress of supervision and certification, this shipment signal is not without signs. Not long ago, Trump Mobile has passed relevant certifications from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and PTCRB, which is one of the key compliance steps before a smartphone goes on the market. "The Verge" also revealed that this model has been added to Google's public list of Google Play certified devices last week, which is usually one of the last steps before an Android phone is officially launched.
In terms of external communication, Trump Mobile has always maintained an extremely low profile and rarely speaks to the media. It is generally believed that O'Brien's "breaking of silence" this time was largely due to the pressure of public opinion. Recently, many media quoted social platform posts as saying that many consumers received email notifications that their Trump mobile phone reservations had been cancelled. Related reports even appeared on the American TV program "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." However, a reporter from "The Verge" pointed out that the current statement about the "cancellation email" almost entirely comes from unconfirmed social media screenshots, and there is no more reliable evidence; he originally planned to specifically refute the rumor in a column on Trump's mobile phone this Friday.
There is indeed a "source of fact" behind this round of turmoil: Trump Mobile had previously updated the reservation terms on its official website and added legal reservations such as "the company does not guarantee that the mobile phone will eventually be shipped" in the details.
At the same time, the figure of “600,000 people pre-ordering Trump mobile phones” that appeared frequently in online rumors has also been proven to be seriously exaggerated. The reporter has previously verified this statement and believes that the relevant data has no credible source. In his response to USA Today, O'Brien also declined to confirm the specific number of pre-orders, saying only that the company is "extremely satisfied" with the "enthusiastic attention" Trump Mobile's communication services and T1 mobile phones have received.
In the context of long-term doubts about the authenticity and mass production capabilities of Trump's mobile phones, the media and consumers are paying close attention to whether these devices will reach users as promised. The media also publicly appealed that if there are insider sources of Trump Mobile or Trump Mobile, they are welcome to provide clues anonymously via email and other methods through personal devices to further restore the true progress of this project.