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iFixit's teardown confirms the Trump phone is functionally identical to the HTC U24 Pro, utilizing the same chassis and internal components with only minor variations in flash placement, speaker grilles, and battery sourcing. This verification suggests both devices likely share a common third-party manufacturer, reinforcing the trend of OEMs outsourcing production for branded smartphones. The analysis highlights that despite distinct branding, the underlying hardware architecture and supply chain logistics remain nearly indistinguishable between the two models.

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iFixit Trump phone teardown confirms it’s an HTC dupe

The VergeJune 11, 20263 min read

This is the Trump phone, but it could just as easily be an HTC. | Image: Trump Mobile After getting its hands on a Trump phone and tearing it apart, iFixit has confirmed what I first reported back in February: the T1 Phone is an almost exact duplicate of the HTC U24 Pro. iFixit partnered with NBC to get hold of the network's media sample of the Trump phone, along with a U24 Pro. They ran the phones through a CT scanner, tore them down to parts, and even put them back together into a functional Frankenstein phone with the U24 Pro's board inside the T1 Phone's chassis, confirming along the way that the two phones are functionally identical. There are minor differences: the flash has been moved slightly, the speaker grille was … Read the full story at The Verge.

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. After getting its hands on a Trump phone and tearing it apart, iFixit has confirmed what…

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