Here's the real reason the OnePlus Nord isn't launching in North America

The OnePlus Nord exists to increase OnePlus' market share in India. The OnePlus Nord is turning out to be one of the most exciting phones from the Chinese manufacturer in recent years, and a lot of that has to do with the fact that it is aimed at the mid-range segment. Starting with the OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus switched focus to the flagship category and set its sights on Samsung and Google. And while we got the OnePlus 7T last year for $600 and the OnePlus 8 a few months ago for $700, it is clear that OnePlus is increasingly looking to the flagship segment. That's what makes the OnePlus Nord so enticing. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 765G chipset, and is the first device from OnePlus to offer dual 32MP + 8MP cameras at the front. The phone is also confirmed to retail for under $500, with OnePlus positioning it as a Pixel 4a rival thanks to "flagship-level" cameras. OnePlus' U.S. strategy involves carrier deals, and that model doesn't work for phones with razor-thin margin...
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