Trump Mobile Adds Free Charger to $499 T1 Phone as Buyers Mock "Yellow Plastic" Finish
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Updated · Wccftech · Jul 10
Trump Mobile Adds Free Charger to $499 T1 Phone as Buyers Mock "Yellow Plastic" Finish
1 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Jul 10
Summary
Trump Mobile is now including a free charging brick with its $499 T1 Phone, a move confirmed by Android Authority after online backlash over the handset's appearance.
Social media videos criticized the phone's cheap-looking "yellow plastic" finish, contrasting with Trump Mobile's earlier marketing of a polished, gilded device.
The T1 ships with midrange features including a 6.8-inch display, 50MP rear and selfie cameras, a 5,000mAh battery, 512GB storage, a headphone jack and SD-card support; a TPU case is also included.
The launch came after late-June sales opened despite a reservation backlog, and the company is already calling $499 a promotional price while saying the next price will be less than $1,000.
The criticism adds to earlier scrutiny after iFixit said the T1 closely resembled the HTC U24 Pro, raising broader questions about the phone's branding and value.