"Golden" Trump's smartphones suspected in Chinese origin

Donald Trump's branded T1 smartphone, which should appear on the market for USD 499, will probably be manufactured in China, despite statements about US production.

About it reports CNBC with reference to industry experts.

Trump Organization presented a golden device with the American flag and Android operating system. During the presentation, Trump stressed that the phone will be made in the United States. However, analysts indicate that the Chinese manufacturer can do this according to the ODM (Original Device Manufacturer), when the technical task is performed by a third-party company.

"There is no chance that this phone will be fully designed or assembled in the United States," said Vice president of International Data Corp Francisco Jeroneimo. His opinion is also shared in Counterpoint Research, emphasizing that the United States has virtually no ready-made production facilities for mass production of smartphones.

Even in the case of partial assembly in the US, most components will still be supplied from abroad-because of the complex structure of global supply chains.

This incident became resonant because Trump had previously urged Apple to move the iPhone production to the US and threatened electronics import duties. At the same time, experts warn that the launch of a full-fledged smartphone production in the United States takes years and significant costs.

Recall that Trump Organization, owned by Donald Trump and is currently guided by his children Eric and Donald Jr., goes to Telecom-market with his own mobile service-Trump Mobile, as well as a presentation of the T1 Phone of American production. The premiere took place on June 16 in New York.