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OnePlus says it will continue to support existing devices with software updates, security patches and after-sales service, without providing a detailed timeline for its exit. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s OnePlus exits US and European markets as smartphone memory pain deepens

The industry is staggering under a chip shortage that has dragged down shipments, forcing handset makers to recalibrate strategies.

16 Jul 2026 - 8:45PM

Huawei retains lead in China smartphones, Apple shipments surge in first quarter

18 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM

OnePlus looks to undercut Apple and Samsung with new US$700 tablet

6 Jun 2025 - 10:55AM

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite to give Chinese smartphones an AI power boost

Xiaomi, OnePlus, Realme and Honor have announced devices with the new chip as they look to take on Apple and Samsung in AI.

23 Oct 2024 - 9:00AM

Qualcomm’s new flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, is meant to bring the power of laptops to smartphones. Photo: Handout

Honor beats Samsung as top foldable phone brand in west Europe

The Huawei spin-off took that crown for the first time in western Europe, the second-largest foldable handset market after China.

2 Sep 2024 - 9:00PM

Chinese smartphone vendor OnePlus faces potential wider sales ban in India

The grievances raised by the All India Mobile Retailers Association show the current precarious position of OnePlus’ business in the world’s second-largest smartphone market.

19 Apr 2024 - 6:00AM

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China’s OnePlus faces rising complaints in India as it tries to maintain grip

OnePlus, a sub-brand of Oppo, is facing a slew of complaints related to low profit margins and warranty claims in India.

12 Apr 2024 - 8:14PMvideocam

OnePlus is facing troubles in India, one of its most important markets. Photo: Shutterstock

Review | OnePlus 12 a match for Samsung, Google flagship phones and a lot cheaper

Latest smartphone from Chinese brand claims to have the brightest display ever – it can be used when wet, too – and offers super fast charging out of the box. It also has Dolby Atmos stereo speakers.

23 Mar 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus back in Germany after lengthy hiatus

Shenzhen-based OnePlus on Monday brought back six smartphone models to the world’s fourth-largest economy.

30 Jan 2024 - 8:00PM

Realme unveils 12 Pro series smartphone in parallel event to CES

Realme’s 12 Pro+ smartphone to launch at the end of January will focus on providing a better zoom lens at a budget price, as the Chinese firm caters to young overseas users.

11 Jan 2024 - 11:56PM

Realme unveiled the 12 Pro+ smartphone at an event parallel to the CES trade show. The company is targeting young users with better zoom capabilities in a budget device. Photo: Matt Haldane

Review | OnePlus Open/Oppo Find N3: the best foldable phone available outside China

Chinese brand Oppo’s Find N3 foldable phone, selling globally as the OnePlus Open, has superior hardware to its Samsung and Google rivals, native Google app support and innovative multitasking software.

26 Oct 2023 - 6:15PM

The Oppo Find N3, sold globally as the OnePlus Open, is the new best foldable phone on the market unless you live in mainland China. With native Google app support and a superior build, screen camera and battery, it outshines rival models from Samsung and Google. Photo: Ben Sin

Samsung and Apple lead global smartphone market amid industry’s sluggish sales

Global smartphone sales decreased 8 per cent year on year in the three months ended June 30, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of decline for the industry.

19 Jul 2023 - 8:00PM

Carl Pei’s Nothing launches the Phone 1 at under US$500

The London-based company has launched the smartphone it teased for months, which Nothing said undercuts premium handsets with similar features.

13 Jul 2022 - 3:48PMvideocam

Exclusive | Nothing’s Carl Pei on revitalising smartphones after leaving OnePlus

Carl Pei is betting his new company’s Nothing Phone 1 can shake up the market again with a flashy design, with big plans for a future Apple-like ecosystem.

9 Jul 2022 - 10:00AMvideocam

Nothing founder Carl Pei at his office in London, where he moved after leaving Shenzhen-based OnePlus two years ago. Photo: Nothing

Review | OnePlus 10 Pro’s 2nd-gen Hasselblad cameras don’t disappoint

Chinese smartphone’s cameras make it a serious rival to the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, and for under US$900. A top-of-the-line AMOLED display and fast charging help.

11 Apr 2022 - 5:15PM

The OnePlus 10 Pro’s rear camera module.

Oppo launches its first foldable phone as Huawei retreats

Oppo has been vocal about its ambition to become one of the most popular premium smartphone brands in China.

15 Dec 2021 - 9:30PMvideocam

Plans for Indian-made, Google-powered smartphone hit supply chain snag

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is targeting a much smaller launch of a locally assembled Google smartphone than the hundreds of millions of units it wanted, a result of supply chain constraints and culture clashes with Google engineers.

16 Jun 2021 - 12:09PM

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Review | OnePlus 9 Pro 5G, OnePlus 9 5G: great cameras, superfast charging

Hasselblad camera lenses and a battery that can fully charge in 29 minutes make the OnePlus 9 Pro 5G and OnePlus 9 5G worth considering as alternatives to Samsung and Apple flagship phones.

7 Apr 2021 - 10:45AM

Superfast charging speeds and great cameras make the OnePlus 9 Pro 5G (right) and the OnePlus 9 5G great alternatives to the top flagship phones by Samsung and Apple. Photo: TNS

Seized ‘counterfeit’ Apple AirPods might actually be OnePlus Buds

US authorities intercepted what looks like wireless earbuds from Chinese brand OnePlus, calling them fake Apple wireless earbuds.

15 Sep 2020 - 11:00AM

OnePlus founder Pete Lau takes on new role at Oppo’s holding company

Pete Lau will continue to hold his role as CEO of OnePlus, and reportedly may focus on achieving synergies between Oppo, OnePlus and RealMe.

1 Sep 2020 - 10:54PM

Review | OnePlus Nord: mid-range phone works like a flagship

The OnePlus Nord has the specs of the flagship OnePlus 8 Pro – with a few compromises – but costs half as much. Its main front and back cameras are incredible.

7 Aug 2020 - 8:36PM

The front of the OnePlus Nord: the latest mid-range phone that offers 90 per cent of flagship performance at less than half the price. Photo: Ben Sin

Hong Kong among the first to get the US$425 OnePlus Nord

The Chinese brand’s first mid-range smartphone since 2015 shares many features with the flagship OnePlus 8, but there are some trade-offs.

22 Jul 2020 - 4:03PMvideocam

The OnePlus Nord comes in two colours: grey onyx and blue marble. Picture: Handout

Xiaomi’s first OLED TV costs nearly US$2,000

4 Jul 2020 - 12:52PM

The new budget OnePlus phone is called Nord

OnePlus announces limited pre-orders for its new affordable handset

1 Jul 2020 - 4:07PM

OnePlus could be returning to its roots with a more affordable line of smartphones

Once known for budget-friendly handsets, the US$899 OnePlus 8 saw the brand approach Apple and Samsung in price

24 Jun 2020 - 6:00PM

OnePlus to start offering cheaper phones and build an ecosystem like Xiaomi

A struggling smartphone market amid a pandemic is a good time for OnePlus to launch cheap phones, says analyst

27 May 2020 - 8:44PM

At US$899, the flagship OnePlus 8 Pro is also its most expensive phone to date. (Picture: OnePlus)

China’s ‘AirDrop for Android’ now works with OnePlus and more

The file transfer protocol established by Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo last year now applies to four more Chinese brands

21 May 2020 - 3:02PM

OnePlus says it’ll suspend ‘X-ray’ camera that can see through plastic

The Photochrom filter on the OnePlus 8 Pro uses infrared

19 May 2020 - 4:06PMvideocam

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