The upcoming OnePlus Nord 3 won’t be offered within the UK, the corporate has confirmed to Tech Advisor.
OnePlus has additionally paused UK gross sales of a few of its smartphones on its official web site.
“Nord 3 shouldn’t be scheduled to go on sale within the UK in any respect, nevertheless it’s doable that modifications sooner or later. Different markets are usually not impacted,” a OnePlus spokesperson instructed Tech Advisor by way of e mail.
The unique OnePlus Nord was offered within the UK, as have been the Nord 2 and 2022’s Nord 2T.
The OnePlus Nord 3 is the corporate’s newest mid-range cellphone and is because of launch on 5 July, having been teased on Twitter by OnePlus President and chief working workplace Kinder Liu.
We’ve requested OnePlus which markets the Nord 3 can be offered in, however are nonetheless awaiting affirmation.
OnePlus denied in March it was exiting the UK and European markets after claims have been made to opposite. The corporate not sells telephones in Germany following a authorized declare from Nokia that OnePlus and Oppo had not paid to be used of Nokia 5G patents.
“We’d additionally wish to reaffirm that OnePlus stays dedicated to the UK, a key marketplace for us and all the European area and we’ll proceed to launch extra merchandise within the area,” OnePlus stated in a separate emailed assertion.
“Attributable to logistical challenges round customs resulting in delays round order fulfilment, we have now briefly put the gross sales of our smartphones on maintain by way of OnePlus.com.
“This impacts a few of our smartphones within the UK, together with the forthcoming OnePlus Nord 3 5G. We’re working exhausting to get these points resolved promptly and wish to thank our valued neighborhood for his or her persistence.”
Tech Advisor posed inquiries to OnePlus after noticing all telephones on its UK on-line retailer have been exhibiting as ‘Out of Inventory’ on Wednesday and Thursday.
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As of Friday morning, the OnePlus 10T and OnePlus Nord 2T have been in inventory for UK consumers, however the newer OnePlus 11 and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite weren’t.
“Relating to inventory, the web site is updated,” the spokesperson stated.
“If it’s listed as in inventory, individuals can purchase it and obtain it as regular. If inventory runs out, the web site will mirror that and clients received’t be capable to buy.”
On the time of writing, most of OnePlus’s earbuds have been in inventory on its UK retailer, as was the lately launched OnePlus Pad pill and its equipment.
OnePlus lately modified its social media profiles on Twitter and Instagram to run ‘Europe’ accounts, and not maintains ‘UK’ handles.
“The change of title of our social account is a part of our wider plan to consolidate social audiences throughout Europe,” OnePlus stated.