Teardown confirms Trump phone is a rebranded HTC U24 Pro
A teardown and durability test has revealed the Trump phone is even more a copy of an HTC handset than we'd realized.
JerryRigEverything recently conducted a teardown and durability test on the controversial Trump phone, uncovering that it bears a striking resemblance to an HTC U24 Pro. The analysis confirmed that the Trump phone is essentially a rebranded HTC device, with only minor cosmetic differences such as a unique camera housing and gold paint job.
Despite these cosmetic variations, the internal layout, including the number and arrangement of screws, remains virtually identical to that of the HTC U24 Pro. Moreover, the internal motherboard of the Trump phone can be swapped with the motherboard of the HTC U24 Pro, and both phones continue to function normally. The only positive aspect of this revelation is that the Trump phone inherits the durability of the HTC U24 Pro, having passed the durability test by surviving bending in multiple directions, possessing effective water resistance, and featuring scratch-resistant screens.
Consequently, if you have purchased this device, it is likely to endure for a while, albeit the credit goes more to Taiwanese designers and engineers than to anyone in the United States. Even for those who haven't purchased one, the video offers an entertaining and insightful look into the Trump phone and its association with the broader Trump administration, earning praise from at least one Reddit commenter who deemed it "the most entertaining durability test video I've ever seen."
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