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OnePlus Rejects Shutdown Reports as India Chief Says Operations Continue

The rebuttal follows an investigation that alleged the brand is being scaled back under OPPO.

Overview

  • OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu said on X that operations are running as usual in the country and urged stakeholders to ignore unverified shutdown claims.
  • An Android Headlines investigation reported steep shipment declines, office closures, and team cuts, asserting OnePlus is being quietly dismantled.
  • The report, citing Omdia, said shipments fell by more than 20% in 2024 to about 13–14 million units, with market-share losses in China and India.
  • Coverage detailed canceled or delayed devices such as the OnePlus Open 2 foldable and the compact 15s, alongside the end of the T‑Mobile partnership and the Dallas office closure in 2024.
  • Taiwanese prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for CEO Pete Lau over alleged illegal recruitment practices, though OnePlus said business operations remain unaffected.