Electronics, phone makers extend warranty period amid coronavirus lockdown

Electronics and mobile handset companies including Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo and others have extended warranties on their products to cushion customers, amid the nationwide lockdown imposed to combat the spread of coronavirus.

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has extended the standard warranty across its product portfolio till May 31, 2020 for all products whose warranty would have expired between March 20 and April 30, 2020.

OnePlus phone users, whose warranty on devices ends between March 1 to May 30, can avail extended warranty for their devices until May 31 as well.

Oppo is also following a similar extended timeline, and has initiated an online