In a rather sudden turn of events, Oppo is said to be exiting several major European markets, including the UK, Germany, Holland and France.The news broke on a Chinese portal 36 Krypton It shared details about Oppo’s impending exit from the UK and Germany, followed by tweets from industry insiders. snoopy tech and Max Jumber It also claimed that OnePlus would also join the parent company from the aforementioned markets. OnePlus has since issued an official statement denying reports that it will be exiting the European market. Oppo has yet to issue an official comment.
The reasons behind Oppo’s allegations of exiting key European markets most likely can be traced back to a series of patent infringement lawsuits with Nokia after a key patent deal between the two companies expired in 2021. Nokia filed multiple lawsuits against Oppo in July 2021, leading to a ban on Oppo and OnePlus phone sales in Germany in two German courts.
Following its legal success in Germany, Nokia sued Oppo for patent infringement in Finland, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, as well as other European and Asian countries. It remains to be seen what the future holds for Oppo and his BBK group of companies in Europe.
