Joe Rogan asked Elon Musk about Tesla phone rumors on his podcast. Musk denied its existence, saying creating a new phone would be a “huge pain in the [expletive].”
Tesla, led by Elon Musk, is known for electric vehicles, solar energy and AI-driven humanoid robots. However, recent viral videos on social media claim Tesla is entering the smartphone market.
“Elon Musk is expected to launch the Tesla Pi Phone,” this Facebook post says. Videos posted to TikTok, YouTube and X also appear to show a design of the phone. These Instagram and Facebook posts say the Tesla phone will be released this December.
VERIFY reader Elham asked us if Tesla really is coming out with a cell phone.
THE QUESTION
Has Tesla announced plans to create a new phone?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, Tesla hasn’t announced plans to create a new phone.
WHAT WE FOUND
Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have not announced plans to …