Oppo, OnePlus merge India R&D operations; to launch integrated OS next year

NEW DELHI: Chinese handset makers Oppo and OnePlus are working together to bring an integrated operating system by merging their Oxygen OS and Color OS by early next year following their recently announced merger at the group level. Both have also integrated their research and development capabilities in India.

“To better maximize resources and further position OnePlus for growth, we have integrated our R&D capabilities with OPPO. Over the last few years, OnePlus has deepened its investments in India, not only around our R&D infrastructure but also with our local manufacturing capabilities,” OnePlus CEO and founder Pete Lau told ET.