India, Sept. 27 -- Social media has once again been buzzing with claims that Tesla is gearing to launch a 'Model Pi' smartphone. The so-called 'Tesla Pi Phone' allegedly offers features such as free Starlink internet, solar charging, and advanced encryption. Viral posts even claim Elon Musk has announced the product for $789. But is there any truth behind the hype?

On September 23, 2025, the Facebook page Trend Fuel shared a post declaring, "It is official. The $789 Tesla Pi Phone just changed the entire smartphone game." The post, featuring an edited picture of Musk holding a phone, quickly went viral, reported Snopes.

According to the Snopes report, similar claims spread across other social media posts. Some posts even claimed that Mu...