Trump Mobile’s $499 T1 Phone Wins PTCRB Approval as Release Date Remains Unclear

1 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 11

March PTCRB certification cleared Trump Mobile’s T1 phone for a required North American standards step, signaling the device could move closer to market despite continued delays.
No launch date has been announced, and customers who joined the waitlist with a $100 refundable deposit still have not received the phone.
Trump Mobile’s terms say the deposit is not a purchase, does not reserve inventory and does not guarantee the device will be produced, released or delivered.
The gold Android phone is advertised at a $499 promotional price with a 6.78-inch screen and multiple 50MP cameras, while the company also sells a $47.45 monthly mobile plan.

Is the T1 phone a product of American innovation or a rebranded device from a Chinese manufacturer?

After collecting $59 million in deposits, why has the T1 phone's release date now been completely erased?