With Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony a success, the billionaire that used to the most lavish transportation modes and most expensive devices had to trade down for his own security. The 45th President of the United States has had to give up his own Trump 757 in favor of the Air Force jet. He also had to surrender his Android phone fo one that the Secret Service issued.
According to The New York Times, the new handheld has its necessary features. It is encrypted, has a new number and is only known by a few people. But the publication points out as well that this will minimize Trump's direct communication with reporters and the like - which will address the concerns of public relations more than actual security.
The actual model of the president's new device is unknown, but as Technology Reviews reports, former President Obama did provide some useful insight to the same when he appeared on "The Tonight Show" last year. He mentioned that the device did not have texting capabilities, music features or even a camera. "Does your three-year-old have one of those play phones," Obama asked host Jimmy Fallon. "That's basically the phone I got."
Obama expressed his concern about having to give up his beloved BlackBerry when he first took his oath. He also mentioned how it did not help that he would see everyone with their iPhones in tow. He did, however, express how important it was that the Secret Service had neutered the phone.
Trump's phone is likely to be the same, relatively low-tech device. He is not expected to be able to Tweet from anywhere, nor will he be able to easily speak to his friends and former colleagues - and has expressed grief about the same. He has, however, vowed to keep his current Twitter account alive and well during his reign as the 45th President of The United States.
