iFixit's teardown confirms the Trump phone is a rebranded HTC device, sparking discussions about its originality and design similarities with existing HTC models.
HTC U24 Pro was launched in 2024
Jun 11, 2026
05:05 pm
What's the storyThe Trump Phone, officially known as the T1 Phone, is nothing more than a rebranded version of HTC's U24 Pro launched in 2024.
This was confirmed by iFixit after they disassembled both phones and found them nearly identical in design and specifications.
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