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OnePlus exits US and Europe, confirms end of smartphone sales

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

OnePlus has announced it is quitting the US and European markets, ending smartphone sales in those regions. The company says the decision was not rushed and will focus on other markets. Existing users will still receive software updates and support.

Meridian48 take
This retreat signals a major strategic shift for OnePlus, which once challenged Samsung and Apple, but now concedes it cannot compete in Western markets.
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