OnePlus confirms withdrawal from US and European markets

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OnePlus confirms withdrawal from US and European markets

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The Verge · 1 month ago

OnePlus has confirmed it is withdrawing from the US and European markets, ending future product launches in both regions after months of speculation about its retreat. The move marks a significant contraction for parent company Oppo's OnePlus brand, which is reportedly set to exit India and every other market except China within the next year, alongside a parallel restructuring of sister brand Realme that will see it focus solely on markets outside China.

Oppo says existing OnePlus owners will still receive software updates and after-sales support, with devices migrating from OxygenOS to its own ColorOS over the coming months, though users will have the option to remain on OxygenOS at the cost of future updates. Oppo executives declined to explain how US support would work given the brand's total exit from that market, or to detail the scale of job losses beyond confirming redundancies followed local laws and that some staff were offered roles elsewhere within Oppo. OnePlus is still expected to launch its next flagship, the OnePlus 16, though it remains unclear if this will reach markets outside China, while Oppo presses ahead with its own Find X10 series and a rumoured foldable phone.

  • OnePlus confirms it is quitting the US and European markets entirely
  • Devices will move from OxygenOS to Oppo's ColorOS for updates
  • OnePlus reportedly retreating to China-only, alongside Realme restructuring

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OnePlus is a smartphone brand owned by the Chinese technology company Oppo. It became well known for selling high-specification phones at prices often lower than those of Apple and Samsung, and built a customer base in Europe, North America and India.

Oppo and OnePlus are part of a wider group of phone brands linked to BBK Electronics, which also includes Realme. These brands have shared technology, factories and software in different ways, while continuing to market themselves separately in many countries.

The change matters for existing customers, retailers and mobile networks that sell OnePlus devices, as well as for competition in the smartphone market. Software updates, repairs and customer support are particularly important because phones are commonly used for several years after purchase.

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Originally published by The Verge as “OnePlus officially gives up on the US and Europe”.