Much to the relief of everyone who ordered one, the Trump T1 Phone is actually slated to ship later this year amid rumours of cancellation. The smartphone has already been delayed and underwent some design changes along the way. Investigative journalist and YouTuber Coffeezilla, who happened to order one, has some jarring news for people who also pre-ordered a Trump T1 Phone.
Apparently, the official Trump Mobile website has been “leaking customer information”, such as full names, email addresses, mailing addresses, and order numbers. Thankfully, customers’ credit card information appears to be safe. Coffeezilla received the information via an anonymous source who demonstrated the vulnerability to the YouTuber in private. The exploit is supposedly “not complicated”.
Coffeezilla and his source have reached out to the Trump Mobile team, and are yet to hear back from them. The entire Trumpmobile.com website has been affected, meaning anyone who opts for Trump Mobile’s cellular service will also be affected, alongside those who ordered the phone. One can only hope that nobody else found the exploit, and that the Trump Mobile team works on patching it soon.
The Trump T1 Phone isn’t nearly as popular as initially anticipated
The leak also reveals another tidbit about the overall popularity of the Trump T1 Phone. Initial estimates hinted at a little under 600,00 pre-orders, but apparently, the actual number is a lot lower. Based on the total amount of leaked data, Coffeezilla estimates the actual pre-order number to be about 10,000—far lower than what was initially thought.
Anil Ganti – Senior Tech Writer – 2908 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2019
I’ve been an avid PC gamer since the age of 8. My passion for gaming eventually pushed me towards general tech, and I got my first writing gig at the age of 19. I have a degree in mechanical engineering and have worked in the manufacturing industry and a few other publications like Wccftech before joining Notebookcheck in November 2019. I cover a variety of topics including smartphones, gaming, and computer hardware.