OnePlus 3 is NOT dead - don't believe the rumours
CHINESE smartphone giant plays down rumours of OnePlus 3 issues, despite recent price rises and inventory shortages.
The OnePlus 3 was well-received across the UK
OnePlus has hit back at rumours that its flagship OnePlus 3 handset is facing extinction.
The Chinese firm has responded to reports that it was planning to halt producton of the OnePlus 3 due to a shortage of AMOLED display panels.
This had led to rumours that the OnePlus 3 would be replaced with a cheaper version of the device using LCD panels, or that the company would now move on to developing the OnePlus 4.
A OnePlus spokesperson told Android Authority, "The company is still producing and selling the OnePlus 3."
Company co-founder Carl Pei also tweeted that the company will continue to produce an AMOLED-powered OnePlus 3 "for the forseeable future".
The news will be welcome to Android smartphone fans looking for a replacement to their Galaxy Note 7, as the OnePlus 3 was named by Express.co.uk as one of the prime alternatives for Samsung's troubled device.
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OnePlus had been enjoying a surge in fortunes recently, having announced its first UK operator deal earlier this month.
The Chinese maker has revealed it will now be working with O2 to stock its OnePlus 3 smartphone on UK high streets from September 29th.
Previously, the OnePlus 3 was only available to order online via the firm's website or Amazon, with the O2 deal the company's first in this country.
The OnePlus 3 is available to buy now from O2
Express.co.uk was very impressed with the OnePlus 3, calling the device "a phenomenal achievement" in our review of the smartphone.
Sporting a polished aluminium design alongside a 5.5 inch AMOLED display, inside is a superfast Snapdragon 820 processor and a whopping 6GB of RAM, with the OnePlus 3 also coming with a 16MP camera.
OnePlus had raised eyebrows across the UK as it raised the price of the OnePlus 3 following the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
The company was then forced to stop sales of the device across Europe for a over month to give its inventory "time to replenish".