iFixit Trump phone teardown confirms it’s an HTC dupe

iFixit confirmed on March 19, 2024, that the "Trump phone" is a near-identical replica of the HTC U24 Pro. iFixit collaborated with NBC to obtain a media sample of the Trump phone for their teardown analysis. This finding corroborates earlier reports from February that identified the T1 Phone as a rebadged HTC device. The teardown revealed that the internal components and design of the Trump phone closely mirror those of the HTC U24 Pro, suggesting a white-label manufacturing arrangement. The analysis by iFixit, a company known for its detailed hardware dissections, provides concrete evidence of the phone's origins. The HTC U24 Pro itself was announced by HTC in May 2024, featuring a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, a 6.8-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a triple rear camera system. The Trump phone, marketed as a secure device, appears to leverage existing HTC hardware without significant modifications beyond branding. This revelation raises questions about the device's purported unique security features and its manufacturing provenance.