{"id":290809,"date":"2025-11-14T08:58:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T08:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/290809\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T08:58:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T08:58:18","slug":"you-cant-buy-the-oneplus-15-in-the-us-yet-thanks-to-the-government-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/290809\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can&#8217;t Buy the OnePlus 15 in the US Yet, Thanks to the Government Shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on our latest stories. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=pcmag.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Add PCMag<\/a> as a preferred source on Google.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/oneplus-15\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">OnePlus 15<\/a> isn&#8217;t available in the United States, and the company is blaming the 42-day government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As is the case with every smartphone manufacturer, the United States\u2019 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,&#8221; OnePlus tells us.<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;generated quickly&#8221; when the FCC is back to work.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump signed a bill to end the longest-ever US government shutdown on Wednesday night. A <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.fcc.gov\/public\/attachments\/DA-25-937A1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">public notice<\/a> from the FCC says it is anticipating an \u201cexceptionally large number of filings and submissions,\u201d and warns that it may take time for it to resume normal operations.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to buy a OnePlus 15, the brand recommends signing up for updates <a href=\"https:\/\/OnePlus.com\/us\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">on its website<\/a>. The phone will also be available from Amazon and Best Buy, but there are no signs of US carriers selling the phone.<\/p>\n<p>        Recommended by Our Editors<\/p>\n<p>We gave the OnePlus 15 a 4\/5 rating, calling it a \u201cbattery beast\u201d at a \u201crefreshingly affordable price.\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p>The phone features the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/qualcomms-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-might-power-your-next-android-phone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5<\/a>, three 50MP cameras, a 6.78-inch Full HD+ display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, a 7,300mAh battery, and its own version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/android-16\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Android 16<\/a> called OxygenOS 16.<\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"opacity-20 absolute right-0 top-0 z-0 hidden md:block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/images\/newsletter-envelope.svg\" alt=\"Newsletter Icon\" style=\"max-width:220px; max-height:140px; pointer-events:none;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"opacity-20 h-full w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/images\/newsletter-envelope.svg\" alt=\"Newsletter Icon\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n            Get Our Best Stories!\n        <\/p>\n<p>                                    A Smart, Bold Take on the Wireless World<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"h-auto w-full rounded-md object-cover md:rounded-l-md\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/21056617-contextual.fit_lpad.size_250x140.v1759414430.png\" alt=\"ios 26\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the Fully Mobilized newsletter to get our top mobile stories delivered right to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the Fully Mobilized newsletter to get our top mobile stories delivered right to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"roboto-flex mt-2 text-xs font-normal leading-tight text-black md:whitespace-nowrap\">\n                        By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our <a class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/terms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Use<\/a> and <a class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/privacy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.\n                    <\/p>\n<p class=\"text-green-500 mt-2 text-xl font-bold\">Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-2\">Your subscription has been confirmed. 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