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The Trump phone just got a $250 price hike

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Bad news if you didn't lock in a Trump phone at launch: It now costs $749, a $250 increase on its price at launch.

The T1 Phone itself hasn't changed.

Trump Mobile didn't announce the price increase, instead quietly changing its website overnight.

Key facts

  • Bad news if you didn't lock in a Trump phone at launch: It now costs $749, a $250 increase on its price at launch.
  • The T1 Phone itself hasn't changed.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:43:56 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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