OnePlus has officially stopped in the US and Europe

OnePlus has confirmed what the company’s viewers have long wait: it is leaving the US and European markets, and will not introduce new products in any region. Parent company Oppo promises to honor existing contracts and warranties, with hardware to upgrade to its ColorOS for future upgrades.

“Software updates and after-sales support will be guaranteed” in the US and Europe, Oppo’s European PR manager, James Paterson, said. Seaside in the phone. The company would not confirm in detail how it will honor its warranty and support agreements in the US, where it will not exist at all. In Europe, Oppo itself will continue to sell smartphones and other products.

In order to provide owners with software support, devices will be upgraded from OnePlus’ OxygenOS to Oppo’s ColorOS “in the coming months,” according to Paterson. Oppo Europe CEO Elvis Zhou added that owners will have the option to revert to OxygenOS if they want, even if that means giving up future updates. I recommend it: Outside of Google’s Pixel phones, ColorOS is my favorite Android skin these days, and the difference between it and OxygenOS is pretty cool.

As for OnePlus, Zhou repeatedly refused to comment on the markets the company is still working on, let alone the future. This week Bloomberg report that by next year OnePlus will leave India and every other market except China. In a statement sent to Seaside to follow BloombergAccording to the report, the representative of Oppo PR Nicole Okpokiri confirmed that “the road of OnePlus” in China has not changed,” which does not fill me with confidence.

As part of the same statement, Okpokiri confirmed that Oppo’s Realme variant is also in the works. “It will focus on foreign markets and will not introduce new products in China.”

When asked about the job losses due to OnePlus’ downsizing, Zhou only confirmed that it was managed “in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations,” and that some employees were given the option to move to Oppo. He did not say how many employees were given the option to opt out, or how many left.

OnePlus is still planning to release its next phone, the OnePlus 16, although it is not known if this will be launched outside of China. The next Oppo will be its flagship line, the Find X10 series, although rumors also suggest that it is working on a larger phone to match the features of both. Samsung and apple expected to be adopted this year.