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UPDATE 12/2: OnePlus 15 preorders begin in the US at 11 a.m. ET on Dec. 4, starting at $899.99, but we're still waiting on a final launch date.
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The OnePlus 15 isn't available in the United States, and the company is blaming the 43-day government shutdown.
"As is the case with every smartphone manufacturer, the United States’ Federal Communications Commission certifies OnePlus devices before they are sold in the U.S. As a result of the government shutdown, device certifications have been delayed," OnePlus tells us.
The phone maker needs device certifications before it can sell the OnePlus 15 in the US. It has submitted a formal application, finished all the tests required by the FCC, and now hopes certification will be "generated quickly" when the FCC is back to work.
President Trump signed a bill to end the longest-ever US government shutdown on Wednesday night. A public notice from the FCC says it is anticipating an “exceptionally large number of filings and submissions,” and warns that it may take time for it to resume normal operations.
If you’re looking to buy a OnePlus 15, the brand recommends signing up for updates on its website. The phone will also be available from Amazon and Best Buy, but there are no signs of US carriers selling the phone.
We gave the OnePlus 15 a 4/5 rating, calling it a “battery beast” at a “refreshingly affordable price.” The phone starts at $899.99 for 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, or $999.99 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
The phone features the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, three 50MP cameras, a 6.78-inch Full HD+ display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, a 7,300mAh battery, and its own version of Android 16 called OxygenOS 16.