OnePlus And Oppo Might Be Exiting Europe As Patent Worries Grow

© Provided by Pocket-lint

OnePlus and Oppo could leave the European market after a leak suggests the pair will leave several major countries. It's only been a few weeks since OnePlus 11 was launched and it's been even less since Oppo Find X6 Pro was launched.

Although neither OnePlus nor Oppo have yet confirmed the news, and Pocket-lint has reached out to both for comment, often-reliable leaker Max Jambor took to Twitter to share the news. As mentioned, a series of new product launches in the relevant regions follow, and more are in the pipeline.

For now, it looks like Germany, the UK, France and the Netherlands will lose access to OnePlus and Oppo devices in the near future, with the leaker saying an official statement is expected "soon. ". However, they also added that there was no confirmation of what will happen to the rest of the companies' European operations.

Why this is happening, the details are not immediately clear. However, many industry watchers are already beginning to point to an ongoing legal battle with Nokia as a possible cause for concern.

The two groups are embroiled in a patent dispute with Nokia, which has already turned the screw in Germany. The patent, which covers using the technology to process 4G and 5G signals, has already led OnePlus and Oppo to start pulling products there.

It was feared that Nokia's success in Germany would spill over to other EU countries and explain this setback. But the UK is known to have left the EU, which could throw cold water on this theory. Alternatively, there may be more nuances than we think.

This is where an official statement shared with us will come in handy. Until then, the rumors will continue to circulate.

We will update when possible.

Solution: Enter your password to start Android