OnePlus is officially abandoning the US and Europe

OnePlus confirmed what industry observers said Long expected: It is leaving the US and European markets, and will not launch new products in either region. Parent company Oppo promises that it will honor existing support and warranty agreements, with devices moving to its ColorOS operating system for future updates.

“Software updates and after-sales support will be guaranteed” in both the US and Europe, said James Patterson, Oppo’s senior public relations manager in Europe. Edge On a call. The company did not confirm any details about how its warranty and support agreements will be honored in the United States, where it will now have no presence at all. In Europe, Oppo itself will continue to sell phones and other products.

In order to provide owners with software support, the devices will be ported from OnePlus’ OxygenOS to Oppo’s ColorOS “in the coming months,” according to Patterson. Oppo Europe CEO Elvis Zhou added that owners will have the option to return to OxygenOS if they prefer, although this will likely mean foregoing future updates. I recommend taking this step: Aside from Google’s Pixel phones, ColorOS is my favorite Android operating system at the moment, and the differences between it and OxygenOS are mostly aesthetic.

As for OnePlus, Chu has repeatedly refused to comment on the markets the company still operates in, let alone what they will be in the future. this week Bloomberg I mentioned By next year, OnePlus will leave India and all other remaining markets except China. In a statement sent to Edge the next BloombergIn a report, Oppo’s PR representative, Nicole Okpokiri, only confirmed that OnePlus’ “product roadmap in China has not changed,” which does not fill me with confidence.

As part of the same statement, Okpokiri confirmed that Oppo’s other sub-brand Realme will also undergo a restructuring. “It will focus on overseas markets and will no longer launch new products in China.”

When asked about the job losses associated with OnePlus’ downturn, Zhou only confirmed that the matter was handled “in full compliance with relevant laws and regulations,” and that some employees were given the option to move to jobs within Oppo. He did not comment on how many employees were offered the option to stay, or how many left.

OnePlus is still preparing to release its next flagship, the OnePlus 16, although it is now unclear whether it will be launched outside of China. Next up for Oppo will be its flagship line, the Find Samsung and apple It is expected to be adopted this year.