Joe Maring / Android Authority
What in the world is going on with OnePlus? That’s been the question on everyone’s mind for the last couple of weeks.
Earlier this month, it was reported that OnePlus had canceled two of its most anticipated phones of 2026: the OnePlus Open 2 and OnePlus 15s. This was followed by repeated teases from the same leaker that OnePlus was in trouble, along with another rumor claiming that the OnePlus 16 won’t get a global launch this year.
This all came to a head this past Tuesday with a shocking report from Android Headlines that OnePlus was being completely dismantled. OnePlus has since labeled that report as “false” and “misleading,” though the company’s wording has raised eyebrows. OnePlus North America issued a statement that it’s still operating “with full guarantee of users’ after-sales support,” but says nothing about future product releases.
Whatever is happening within the company, we should all hope things work out for the better, because a world without OnePlus — especially for Android fans — would be devastating.
How would a potential OnePlus exit affect your smartphone buying decisions? 577 votes It would remove one of my preferred brands. 64 % It'll have a minimal impact. There are plenty of alternatives out there. 9 % I've already moved on from OnePlus. 11 % I never used a OnePlus phone, but it would hurt competition overall. 15 %
OnePlus isn’t perfect, but the Android world needs it
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority
If that’s all true, why the sudden melancholy for the company? For all the mistakes OnePlus has made (which are plenty), that doesn’t at all diminish the positive impact OnePlus has had — and continues to have — on the Android landscape.
The OnePlus 15 and 15R are prime examples of this. While they have their issues, they’re also two of the only phones in the US that are truly pushing the limits of silicon-carbon battery technology. Silicon-carbon batteries have been around for a couple of years now, but major brands like Samsung, Google, and Motorola act like they doesn’t exist.
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