OnePlus exits the US and Europe. The memory crisis and Apple’s lawsuit made staying untenable.
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OnePlus pulling out of the US and Europe underlines how fragile mid-tier hardware brands are when component shocks and legal risk stack up. Carriers and ecosystem partners now have one less Android option—if you depend on OEM diversity, revisit your device strategy and testing matrix this quarter.
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