Credit: Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DROnePlus and Realme are reported to have officially merged.A sub-business unit has been established, with realme founder Li Bingzhong appointed as general manager.Li Jie, president of OnePlus China, has been put in charge of the sub-series product center.Since early this year, there have been rumors suggesting that OnePlus could shut down. The company’s executives have repeatedly denied these claims, despite a list of high-profile departures and a winding down of global operations. While the company isn’t shutting down, it is going through a change that includes fellow OPPO sub-brand realme.Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?