Government Shutdown Delays a New Two-Day Battery Life Smartphone

The US federal government shutdown may finally be over, but repercussions of the lengthy pause are still being felt and have now reached into consumer tech.

China-based OnePlus introduced its latest premium Android smartphone on Thursday, equipping the device with a brand new processor from Qualcomm Inc., two days of battery life on one charge, and a fast-refreshing display targeted at mobile gamers.

But US consumers will need to wait to get their hands on one given the shutdown’s impact on the Federal Communications Commission and a backlog of regulatory certifications. “As a result of the government shutdown, device certifications have been delayed,” the company said in ...