This morning, this story spoke a couple of singular fresh-faced rumor, suggesting that each Oppo and sibling cellphone maker OnePlus would all of the sudden and unexpectedly be pulling out of European markets. We reached out to each manufacturers for affirmation and, as such, this story now consists of their formal responses.

When you’d requested us yesterday, we would have stated all the things seems to be sunshine and rainbows at each OnePlus and Oppo. OnePlus just lately launched the OnePlus 11 – a noteworthy enchancment on its predecessor, which is in competition for greatest cellphone of 2023.

And Oppo not solely showcased its latest flagship line – the Oppo Discover X6 collection – however broke into the worldwide foldable market with the among the finest foldables round (try our Oppo Discover N2 Flip evaluate for the complete breakdown) a bit over a month in the past.

With all of this in thoughts, to not point out a profitable MWC commerce present – by which each manufacturers had a few of the most attention-grabbing issues on the present flooring to showcase – we have been left perplexed when one established tipster claimed that each firms have been supposedly contemplating pulling the ripcord on their European presence, in a Tweet.

I can affirm: OPPO and OnePlus are pulling out of Europe. First to depart are Germany, UK, France and Netherlands.March 27, 2023

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In his put up, shared on the morning of March 27, Max Jambor dropped a metaphorical bomb, claiming that each manufacturers have been bowing out of Europe; beginning with key markets together with Germany, the UK, France and the Netherlands. Quickly after, he adopted it up with one other put up (opens in new tab) claiming an official assertion would observe, nevertheless, no such assertion has appeared through Jambor’s Twitter feed, on the time of writing.

As an alternative, TechRadar determined to strategy our contacts at each manufacturers to get affirmation from the supply, with OnePlus promptly responding with the next:

“OnePlus is not going to exit from Europe and the UK and maintains steady operations in native markets. OnePlus will proceed to spend money on Europe and supply extra revolutionary product and options for its customers.”

Contemplating the corporate’s latest releases and many extra plans seemingly within the works to broaden its attain, not scale back it – like a premium OnePlus foldable and the rumored OnePlus Nord CE three Lite weeks and even days away from launch, based mostly on leaks – such a departure would have been wildly out of character and ill-timed on OnePlus’ half.

What about Oppo?

As for Oppo, whereas the corporate’s new flagship continues to be discovering its ft (try our hands-on Oppo Discover X6 Professional evaluate for extra on that), typically there appears to be a transparent and assured technique in place, with gadgets in outstanding positions with retailers and carriers, vital funding in advertising and an ongoing stream of noteworthy gadgets making their approach to market.

Whereas we have been left ready a bit longer for Oppo’s formal response, here is what we heard again when asking for remark with reference to Jambor’s authentic put up:

“Oppo and OnePlus are dedicated to all the prevailing European markets. We had an amazing begin in 2023 with the profitable launches of a number of merchandise in Europe and have a line-up of upcoming merchandise for the remainder of the yr. As at all times, Oppo and OnePlus will proceed to offer extra revolutionary merchandise and the best-in-class service for customers shifting ahead.”

So there you have got it. Regardless of a not-insignificant raised eyebrow when the preliminary rumor broke, quite the opposite, it might appear that neither Oppo, nor OnePlus has formal plans to depart the UK or European markets that their merchandise already vary in; debunking Jambor’s authentic declare in totality.

Notice: Updates to this story embody a revised title and opening paragraph to replicate the formal response from each manufacturers we would subsequently acquired after the story’s authentic publication, in addition to revised copy after the ‘What about Oppo?’ subheading, following the corporate’s official quote.