The phrase 'Made in America,' which was initially emphasized in the core product 'Trump Phone' of the mobile communication business being promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump's family, has quietly disappeared recently.
Technology news outlet The Verge reported on the 26th (local time) that the existing promotional phrase stating the phone was made in the U.S. has been removed from the Trump Mobile homepage's T1 phone pre-order site and replaced with a somewhat vague phrase stating it was 'designed with American values in mind.' Additionally, the display size has been changed from 6.8 inches to 6.25 inches, and the product shipping date has been adjusted to 'by the end of this year,' indicating some changes in product specifications and schedule.
Earlier, on the 16th, Trump Organization officially announced the launch of the budget phone (MVNO) service 'Trump Mobile,' stating that the smartphone 'T1 Phone' based on the Android operating system is scheduled to be released in August.
At that time, Trump Mobile emphasized that the T1 Phone was 'designed and manufactured in America,' stating that the product's price is $499 (about 680,000 won), with a display size of 6.8 inches AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) and a camera with 50 million pixels.
However, within the IT industry, there have been doubts regarding the claim of 'made in America,' given the reality of the U.S. smartphone manufacturing infrastructure and the performance-to-price ratio of the T1 Phone.
Having grown through real estate, hotels, and golf course businesses, Trump Organization is accelerating its brand business expansion since President Trump's administration. Although this entry into the mobile business is seen as a continuation of that effort, there are concerns over conflicts of interest raised by the Democratic Party and opposing factions.