OnePlus and realme reportedly merged under new business unit
- OnePlus and realme have reportedly officially merged, according to Android Authority on a 2025 report.
- A new sub-business unit has reportedly been created, with realme founder Li Bingzhong appointed general manager.
- Li Jie, president of OnePlus China, has reportedly been put in charge of the sub-series product center.
OnePlus and realme have reportedly officially merged, according to Android Authority in 2025. The report says the companies have been combined under a new sub-business unit, with realme founder Li Bingzhong named general manager and Li Jie, president of OnePlus China, put in charge of the sub-series product center.
Android Authority said the reported merger follows months of rumors that OnePlus could shut down. The publication said OnePlus executives had denied those claims, even as the company faced high-profile departures and a winding down of global operations.
OnePlus and realme are both OPPO sub-brands, so the reported restructuring would consolidate two brands already operating within the same broader group. The report did not provide eSIM-specific product, carrier, or standards details, but the change could matter for future device portfolios from OnePlus, realme, and OPPO.
Related Questions
- Does OnePlus still make phones after the reported realme merger?
- Yes. Android Authority reported that OnePlus is not shutting down, but is instead going through a restructuring that reportedly includes a merger with realme.
- Who is leading the reported OnePlus and realme combined unit?
- Li Bingzhong. Android Authority reported that realme founder Li Bingzhong has been appointed general manager of the new sub-business unit.
- What role does Li Jie have in the reported OnePlus-realme merger?
- Li Jie leads the sub-series product center, according to Android Authority's report. The article identifies him as president of OnePlus China.
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