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Trump Mobile launched in June 2025 with a $47.45-a-month mobile phone plan, and currently sells refurbished Apple and Samsung phones ranging from $369 to $629.  The Trump phone, initially announced to be made in the US, was supposed to launch in August 2025. But when it became obvious that domestic large-scale smartphone manufacturing would not be possible, Trump Mobile dropped the "made in the US" claim. Now, the site simply said it is "designed with American values in mind," an "American-proud design" and "shaped by American innovation." The Verge reported in February that sellers were eyein

The Verge said it spoke via video call with two Trump Mobile executives in February, who held up the phone so it could be seen. The interview followed doubts about whether the phone would ever be released, after its second advertised launch date of the end of 2025 came and went without any status updates.  According to those executives, the phone was delayed because the company decided to take its time and skip the "first initial entry-level phone that we were going to kind of introduce and be quick to the market." They told The Verge it's being made in a "favored nation" with "final assembly"

OnePlus announced its 2025 flagship, the OnePlus 13, ahead of the Galaxy S25 series in January. It was one of the sleeper hits this year. However, the company has already announced its successor, the OnePlus 15, in China and is releasing the phone in global markets ahead of last year's launch timeline. As a result, it is already available to purchase in the US. The OnePlus 15 was launched on Nov. 13, 2025. It is powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and packs a massive 7,300-mAh battery with support for 80-watt wired fast charging and 50-watt wireless charging. The