On January 7, 2026, realme made a significant announcement, revealing its plans to rejoin OPPO and operate as one of its sub-brands. Under this new arrangement, realme's CEO, Li Bingzhong, will take the helm in overseeing the overall operations of the sub-brand. Meanwhile, Li Jie, the President of OnePlus China, will continue in his current role without any changes to his responsibilities. realme has assured its customers that new product launches will proceed as planned, and these products will be seamlessly integrated into OPPO's comprehensive after-sales service framework.
