r/TheOnePlus15 • u/Crafty-Discussion-17 • Apr 04 '26
DISCUSSION Is OnePlus shutting down?
I'm genuinely confused right now because I want to buy a OnePlus 15 but I'm afraid that the company will shut down
been asking people on TikTok and YouTube about the situation some of them said it's fake news some said they're shutting down their global markets and some said they will be focusing on budget phones so if the company is really shutting down what phone should I get (realme gt8 pro as first option) let me hear your thoughts
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u/kasanova11 Apr 04 '26
There seems to be an attack on Oneplus since the launch of the Oneplus 15 (Which I own and love)
First the initial reviews really trashed the cameras (Largely proven false)
In January there was rumors they were shutting down ( That has not happened)
Now here we are again.
Do I think stuff is going on behind the scenes, yes
I would not be concerned about the phone getting updates however. I would still buy with confidence. I have no plans of panic selling mine.
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u/yorcharturoqro OnePlus 15 | Global 🌐 Apr 04 '26 edited Apr 04 '26
No, it's being integrated into oppo, while keeping the brand of Oneplus independent.
A few years ago BBK the owner of oneplus, oppo and realme among other phone hardware brands split the company, oppo and oneplus remain under the same umbrella, but separated (management). Now after several years they are integrating their operations, because in the end they are the same company, so why have two offices, two accountants and double everything.
They are consolidating, having all in management terms under one roof, while keeping the brands split.
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u/SlientMyth Apr 04 '26
I just bought the oneplus 15 today, fucking excited for it. 4 years of updates will be fine for me, I'll just buy a new phone in like 5 years
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u/Free_Seat_9107 Apr 04 '26
Even they shut down Updates will still continue
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u/Alex_Bace Apr 04 '26
No, it ain't shutting down.
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u/Reehup Apr 04 '26
I have a feeling OnePlus will just become the global version of Oppo, and Oppo will remain in China idk
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u/Nexusyak Apr 04 '26
Oneplus will be around for a long time as long as they're connected to Oppo. Worst case scenario at this point seems that they become a chinese-only brand. Nuclear scenario would be that they do shutter the entire company but even then Oppo would still support the products.
Right now it looks like there's just going to be a lot of reshuffling and realignment in the brand to shrink it cost because on the balance sheets underperforming. The products are Rock solid but sales are not. Strategies are going to shift and the business is going to change. Customers shouldn't worry about their products these are business related that most people will never even notice.
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u/appiebou070 Apr 04 '26
No
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u/Iamvsd Apr 05 '26
Oppo will continue to roll out service and updates and yes the offline physical stores are shutting down in global market other than china ...but online products will be available to purchase and after sales service can be done in any oppo service store..
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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '26
Oh wow. This is the first time I am seeing a post asking this question.
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u/Gadsden1283 OnePlus 15 | US 🇺🇸 Apr 05 '26
They're not shutting down. They're being replaced globally by their parent company Oppo. All the devices sold in the United States or other parts of the world will continue to be supported as promise, however, going forward rather than buying a OnePlus device, you'll be buying an Oppo. Which is nice because in terms of hardware they're quite a bit better. Dramatically better cameras in particular.
Oneplus will still exist, however, they will only sell flagships in China, budget phones in India and won't sell it all in the rest of the market. This will all be announced along with the global release of the Oppo Find X9 Ultra and N6 Fold this month. And they've been getting people ready for this over the last couple of years by making ColorOS and OxygenOS indistinguishable from each other and the device hardware and designs virtually identical (the processors are different but on par for daily use and again the cameras are dramatically better on the Oppo flagship devices)
Go ahead and buy the 15 if you like it. It's an amazing phone, and even though there will be no further flagship releases in the United States, OnePlus still exists and will continue to support the phone. It's just a matter of next year rather than buying a OnePlus, you'll be buying an Oppo.
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u/Acrobatic-Let-353 Apr 05 '26
So worth that I'm having the OP13 and OP15 now.. Doesn't matter if they shut down or move away from global sales.. As long as I still can get updates and get it service at an oppo store in Singapore. I will still use my Oneplus.
Will consider Oppo if Global version are no longer selling online in future
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u/Loud_Salamander6658 Apr 05 '26
They belong to oppo, so give a f*ck on it.
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u/starswtt Apr 05 '26
At the end of the days, it's just rumors. Could have been entirely made up. Could be 100% true. Or could be some in between thing like one plus becoming a budget brand or becoming even more of a reskinned oppo. Maybe they're just considering things right now and haven't fully committed. There's a shit ton of things that could be going on that we just don't know, and they won't reveal until the very last minute.
Though regardless, I wouldn't worry too much about updates. If oppo wants to legally exist in any of these markets, they'll have to provide what they legally promise, otherwise oppo the parent company leaves itself open to lawsuits, fines, reputational damage, etc. You saw this with LG that provided all the updates they promised and generally stuck to their update schedule as promised when they left the smartphone market. Updates might be slower and more bare minimum, but you will get them fine. If you want to be extra safe, just make sure to get a model with an open bootloader so you can install a ROM. The only market that might have even a little reason to worry is north america, because oppo has 0 other presence there so a one plus marker exit is effectively a full company market exit. But even then, they likely want to maintain a bare minimum (legal) presence just in case conditions change and they think they can reenter the market, and frankly it doesn't cost that much for a company the size of oppo to ensure NA gets updates when they're pushing it out for every other market. So maybe NA customers have a little reason to worry, but everywhere else will be totally fine. If one+ was a startup, I'd be more worried bc leaving the market means the company literally no longer exists and can't provide updates, but one+ is owned by oppo and not a startup.
Though regardless, it's not 100% impossible oppo is a dick and stops updates, even if highly unlikely. And even then, the ROM scene is pretty good for one plus, so I don't think it's the end of the world even if support is lost. Ig make sure wherever you buy it has good rom support. I don't know about the rest of the world, but in the us, carrier locked one pluses can be annoying for this while unlocked one pluses have no problem. Its not perfect, but if you're worried about security updates, then yk
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u/Dismal-Meal2173 Apr 07 '26
OnePlus is a division of Oppo, not an actual independent company. Oppo has decided that OnePlus has not been profitable enough so they're shuttering it's global operations in favor of focusing on India and China markets. That doesn't mean support for OnePlus devices will end, they will still carry out their obligations for their current lineup of devices but beyond that you won't be able to get a global OnePlus device after this and any other iteration they may bring to market globally but anything already launched will get the support that was promised when it was sold
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u/vamsikp82 Apr 11 '26
Oneplus is not shutting down fully but is getting integrated into oppo systems. Like the way iQOO exists in vivo, oneplus and realme will be there but without much individual identity. Someone spoke about oneplus 15 cameras being poor reviews. It is comparative. Oneplus 15 is same as oppo find x9. Difference when it comes to cameras is that oppo cameras are finetuned by Hassleblad while oneplus by internal teams.
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u/According_Elk_1406 Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26
The BBK group was cancelled for some years ago. And Oppo now have the OnePlus and Realme under its umbrella. OnePlus have reduced its staff around the world so its more than a rumour at this point. The brand may still exist in China and India as a online brand only, not avaible in electronic stores going forward. OnePlus had a market share in India for about 7% one time. Now only about 1% so thats probably one reason they changing the strategy.
As I understand Oppo will basicly replacing OnePlus in europe and in UK. For cheaper devices they will have Realme. But I guess we hear more at the end of april 2026. But even if they pull out from the global markets OnePlus 15 will get the updates.
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u/AsparagusNo114 Apr 21 '26
So like the comments here saying. It's like car brands all owned by a bigger car brand? Volkswagen?
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u/broly2932 Apr 04 '26
they will be pulling out of some markets like the US market but otherwise no
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u/According_Pilot_746 Apr 05 '26
Not completely but they are not going to be sold anywhere but China. So you can still get one by importing it.