The information is based on data from a Chinese leaker considered quite reliable, which was published on China's most popular social media service Weibo (in Chinese).
According to the information, the companies will establish a joint "sub-product center" that would coordinate the product launches and apparently also the product development of both brands. The same center would be responsible for coordinating the operations of both brands both in China and abroad.
The head of the center would be OnePlus's China director Li Jie, and his superior would be OnePlus's current head Pete Lau. In addition, the marketing of both companies will be centralized under another, separate unit.
OnePlus has been at the center of wild rumors throughout the beginning of the year, and a significant number of personnel are reported to have left the company in all Western countries. Around the same time, Oppo also re-merged Realme, which previously operated independently, back into Oppo's tighter corporate structure.
Written by: Petteri Pyyny @ 29 Apr 2026 17:11
