realme may exit China as parent company OPPO begins a global restructuring, Bloomberg reports. The move comes as OPPO also prepares to shut down OnePlus operations in the US and Europe. The decision is driven by financial pressure, shifting consumer demand, and rising component costs in China. According to IDC, smartphone shipments in the country dropped 4.3% year-on-year in Q2. This makes it harder for brands like realme and OnePlus to sustain low-cost, high-value devices. OPPO plans to redirect realme’s resources to regions where it has stronger traction, including Central Europe and the Nordic markets such as Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Iceland. OnePlus, meanwhile, has struggled in the US against Apple, Samsung, Google, and Motorola. Bloomberg said that OnePlus will… Read More
OPPO shakeup: realme to leave China, OnePlus exits US and EU
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