OnePlus and OPPO are merging their R&D teams, surprising absolutely no one
(Android Central)

OnePlus can no longer play coy about its relationship with OPPO. What you need to know OnePlus and OPPO have agreed to merge R&D teams, in order to `maximize resources`. The agreement will focus on hardware but the software will remain independent of each company. OnePlus is owned by OPPO, and many of their devices have shared similar hardware in the past. OnePlus and OPPO have had an interesting relationship. While OnePlus is wholly-owned by OPPO, the company has always maintained its distance, at least publicly. Well, now the two companies have gone public about their relationship after penning a deal that will see the two R&D teams merging. In a statement given to Android Authority OnePlus stated the reasoning behind the new agreement: To better maximize resources and further position OnePlus for growth, we are in the process of further integrating some R&D capabilities within OPLUS, our long-term investor. OnePlus will continue operating independently and wo...