- Chinese smartphone maker Honor has poked fun at the Trump Mobile T1 Phone in a recent post on social media
- It suggests that the Trump Mobile product is “Chinese made”
- Trump Mobile previously claimed the device was manufactured in the US, but now only says it was assembled there
Smartphone maker Honor has suggested that the upcoming Trump Mobile T1 Phone is “Chinese-made” in a playful new post on social media.
The post appeared on the official Honor UK X account and pokes fun at a recent ad for the Trump Mobile device. The short Trump Mobile video, which appears to be at least partially AI-generated, showed off the flashy gold handset and was accompanied by a caption indicating that it will begin shipping this week.
“If you’re looking for a Chinese-made gold phone, may we suggest something a little more… premium?” Honor wrote in response to the Trump Mobile post, rounding off her post with a cheeky winking emoji and a picture of the brand’s Honor Magic 8 Pro in its Sunrise Gold color variant.
If you’re in the market for a Chinese-made gold phone, may we suggest something a little more… premium? 😉 pic.twitter.com/KNK35DfOmh15 May 2026
Trump Mobile initially claimed that the T1 phone would be built in the US, although references to this claim were removed from the official branding some time after the device was first unveiled in 2025.
Now, the Trump Mobile website describes the phone as being “shaped by American innovation” with “American teams helping guide design and quality,” though it doesn’t actually specify where it’s made.
In a recent statement to Pakinomist, Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien said the product is “assembled in the United States,” which is a much less ambitious claim, but at least seems more feasible.
Trump Mobile has confirmed that the T1 phone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 50MP main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 50MP 2x telephoto lens and a 5,000mAh battery.
It’s also powered by the rather dated Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 SoC and runs on Android 15. Ouch.
These specs have led to speculation that the T1 phone is simply a rebranded Wingtech Revvl 7 Pro 5G, which has a very similar spec sheet. The Wingtech Revvl 7 Pro 5G was originally launched in 2025 and is manufactured in China. It is already available in the US through T-Mobile.
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