Quinn Nelson from Snazzy Labs was among the first to receive the Trump Mobile T1 Phone and offers a humorous review of the device. The accompanying video, while lengthy, provides an in-depth analysis of the phone's hardware and software.
The review begins with a two-minute segment explaining the challenges the Trump Mobile team faced in sending emails that wouldn't be flagged as spam by Gmail. Additionally, Quinn shares his experience with the payment process for the pre-ordered phone, highlighting that a specific 47 Plan with Trump Mobile is required to complete the purchase.
Snazzy Labs' evaluation confirms recent reports that the Trump Mobile T1 Phone is essentially an HTC U24 Pro—a mid-range device from 2024—with some cosmetic adjustments and one significant change.
The Trump Mobile T1 Phone is a modified HTC U24 Pro
Despite these revelations, the phone is not without its merits. It features a 6.8-inch 120Hz OLED display (1,080 x 2,346 pixels) and is equipped with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor. The device's battery has a capacity of 5,000mAh and supports 30W charging—a notable difference compared to the HTC's smaller yet faster 4,600mAh battery that supports 60W charging.
The T1/U24 model includes a notification LED on the front, a 3.5mm headphone jack on the top, and a microSD slot. It comes configured with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, making it fairly competitive for its $500 price tag in today's market.
However, if the initial moments of the video didn't dissuade you, note that the optical fingerprint reader may be faulty in this particular unit. The Google Messages app also exhibited several bugs, indicating issues with both software and hardware.
The pivotal question remains—does the Trump Mobile T1 Phone spy on you? For the answer, you'll need to watch the video below.
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HTC U24 Pro
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