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The Trump phone just got a $250 price hike

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. This wasn't a total surprise though, especially given the phone ships with […]

The Trump phone just got a $250 price hike

The Trump Phone, previously priced at $499, has undergone a $250 price hike, now costing $749 as of the latest update. This change, which wasn't explicitly announced by Trump Mobile, was discovered on the company's website after it was quietly altered overnight. The Verge reports that this increase was anticipated, given the phone's generous specifications, including 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM. Initial reports indicated that the $499 price was an introductory offer, which has since been removed from the website.

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