
Credit: Ryan Whitwam
OnePlus is ready to sell its new flagship smartphone in the US weeks after it made the device official. Having now finally gotten Federal Communications Commission clearance, the OnePlus 15 is available for preorder. It’s currently only live on the OnePlus storefront, but the device will eventually come to Amazon and Best Buy as well.
The OnePlus 15 launched in China earlier this year, and it was supposed to go on sale in the US a month ago. However, the longest US government shutdown on record got in the way. Most of the FCC’s functions were suspended during the weekslong funding lapse, which prevented the agency from certifying new wireless products. Without that approval, OnePlus could not begin selling the phone. Thus, it had no firm release date when the phone was officially unveiled for the US in early November.
Interested parties can head to the OnePlus website to place an order. The base model starts at $900 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. This version is only available in black. If you want the Ultraviolet or Sand Storm (with the distinctive micro-arc oxidation finish), you’ll have to upgrade to the $1,000 version, which has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
In the Ars review of the OnePlus 15, we were floored by the phone’s incredible battery life and super-fast charging. The device’s other performance characteristics are similarly speedy, as is the OnePlus way. However, the phone is also less interesting visually compared to its predecessor, and the camera is a step down compared to the OnePlus 13, which launched not even a year ago.
There is somehow a 7,300 mAh battery in there.
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If you’re convinced, you can get in line now. Just don’t expect the phone to show up immediately. OnePlus estimates that the first units will arrive just days before the end of 2025. On the plus side, anyone who preorders now will get a free gift. You can currently choose between the OnePlus Buds Pro 3, an AIRVOOC 50 W wireless charger (fully supported on the OnePlus 15), or one of several phone cases.
While OnePlus does make great phone cases, the earbuds are the highest value option at $180 MSRP. That’s not bad for a preorder bonus! However, OnePlus notes the freebies are only available while supplies last. You can wait for the phone to appear at other retailers, and it will eventually go on sale, but you won’t get the free earbuds.
