Model X Progress Report

We introduced X on July 30, 2025. Below are live updates since launch.

When will I receive my TRMNL X?

We began assembly + fulfillment on March 18 from our USA warehouse.

Live in USA, Canada, Mexico, or Australia?

Your TRMNL will ship from our USA warehouse. On April 26 this location received strong, N52 magnets which makes it possible to ship devices with the battery upgrade. Prior to this date we only shipped devices with a single battery, which accounted for just 7% of X preorders.

Between May 3-6 we were temporarily out of charging docks due to a supplier mis-shipment. These arrived May 7th. To remain at full capacity we sent other colors, which means that while we dispatch > 100 devices per day, your spot in the order queue may not have reduced by 100+ as we fulfilled slightly out of sequential order based on in-stock colors.

Live in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, etc?

Your TRMNL will ship from our Berlin warehouse. Due to issues with Customs and theft from suppliers, this warehouse has only received 3x case colors (Clear, White, Gray) and does not have magnets strong enough to support devices mounted to metal surfaces (e.g. refrigerators).* To receive your device sooner it may be possible to change your color or downgrade to a single battery version. Email [email protected] to arrange.

Strong (N52 grade) magnet arrival?

New magnets were shipped to our warehouses in March and finally arrived in the USA on April 26. As founder of TRMNL I guarantee we will scale fulfillment to 100s of devices per day once both warehouses have the missing components described above.

*For more details about magnet issues see the "March" and "April" sections at the bottom of this post.

Tech Specs

Highlights below, or see everything here.

• 10.3" 1872x1404 EPD resolution with 16 shades of gray
• Dust and basic waterproofing with a hacker-friendly enclosure
• ESP32-S3 with 16MB of flash and 8MB of PSRAM as a core processor with fallback 2.4GHz WiFi
• 5GHz WiFi support via ESP32-C5 as a modem (external antenna)
• Support up to 2x 6000mAh 3.8V LiPo batteries with automatic detection
• Battery gas gauge from TI for battery SOC/SOH/capacity tracking
• Bosch accelerometer for portrait/landscape orientation
• Gesture touch-bar based on Azotech IC
• Magnetic pogo pin-based mount for charging and accessories (Coming 2026)
• OTG support with 5V 2A output

Dimensions

These values may change as we scale production. last updated December 15, 2025.

Weight (device only, no attachments)

1 battery - 362 grams
2 batteries - 448 grams

August 2025

1. Multiple boards and controllers support touch gestures, battery charging, and 5ghz WiFi
2. The circular area interfaces with a waterproof "puck" shaped charging connector, and several test points on the motherboard's bottom will let us build a QA jig for our warehouse
3. Prior to release we'll prototypes to your favorite creators for first-look reviews

September 2025

1. We ordered 50x more prototypes with stronger magnets so devices can attach directly to a surface (e.g. refrigerator) without mounts
2. Dual band WiFi will be powered by the ESP32-C5 and we've benchmarked faster speeds + better range with custom modem firmware
3. Orders with the Battery Upgrade (or Clarity Kit) will now enjoy 10,000mAh versus the announced 7,000mAh variant
4. Our "charging puck" (name TBD) now has a universal connector for kickstands and other peripheral accessories that will debut in 2026
5. The same firmware that runs all OG + BYOD devices has been extended and is already running my own X prototype, preview here

October 2025

1. The first batch of screens arrived at our USA warehouse, more en route to our Berlin warehouse
2. Gesture bar + charging pucks are in small batch production
3. Received and approved packaging samples. Model X packaging will be more premium and protective than OG packaging.
4. Consolidating WiFi antennas (2.4 + 5gh) to a single component
5. Added 3 angle options (degrees) to the kickstand
6. [Work in progress] battery options may grow another 20% to 6000/12000mAh variants pending more testing

November 2025

1. Added extra reset buttons to S3 and C5 MCUs for hacker friendliness, board design is final
2. Batteries are in production and we can confirm the improved 6k / 12kmAh sizing (announced size: 5k / 7k) 
3. Enclosure injection molds are in production, purchase order placed for thousands of cases in different colors
4. Magnet deliveries from Chinese factories have been delayed due to recent Critical Mineral Export Bans

December 2025

1. Battery production complete, shipping to our warehouses next week
2. EC licenses underway at testing facilities
3. Packaging in mass production
4. Magnets in mass production
5. [New] OTG functionality - power other devices from your TRMNL's charging puck

January 2026

From my desk to yours, a video update.

February 2026

From our warehouse to your desk, a video update.

March 2026

From my desk to yours, a video update.

If you prefer not to watch the video, in summary we're shipping single-battery devices only from our USA warehouse because our magnet supplier ripped us off and sent thousands of weak magnets, following multiple sample shipments with the correct (strong) magnets.

As of Wednesday, March 18:

• Berlin warehouse has all 3 types of PCBs
• Berlin warehouse should receive device enclosures in 1-2 weeks
• USA warehouse has everything and has begun assembly + fulfillment

To check your place in the queue go here:
https://trmnl.com/order-tracker

If you already have a TRMNL, install the Order Tracker plugin to stay up to date:
https://trmnl.com/recipes/260817

How can I estimate the time it will take to receive mine?

Devices will be shipped in the order they were purchased and we intend to scale to 100s of fulfillments per day, as we have done for past releases and back-in-stock periods.

Our 2x warehouses have trained 15+ individuals to flash, assemble, and ship devices. We do not outsource to 3rd party logistics companies. You can learn more about our end to end philosophy and technology here and here.

April 2026

See a live demonstration of strong, N52 grade magnets on various refrigerator surfaces in this video update.

On April 26, N52 magnets arrived at our USA warehouse and assembly/fulfillment pace will increase dramatically beginning Monday, April 27.

On April 27, white + gray cases arrived at our Berlin warehouse and they are building half-assemblies (docks, kickstands) as they await N52 magnets.

May 2026

The USA warehouse has been shipping 100+ devices per day since May 1st. However, between May 2-6th we were out of stock of charging docks for several colors due to a supplier mistake. To mitigate we assembled devices of all colors, but only fulfilled in-stock (charging dock) orders, some of which may sequentially be behind yours.

On May 7, black and sage charging docks arrived, allowing us to mostly ship in sequential order. This ensures the highest throughput overall, as punishing later orders with in-stock colors does not increase the speed of out-of-stock colors arriving.