OnePlus to reportedly launch mid-range smartphone OnePlus Z: All you need to know

OnePlus is expected to launch its next generation of smartphones sometime in April. With the expected launch less than a month away, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have been making headlines lately. However, online reports suggest the Chinese smartphone maker may also launch a third OnePlus device.

The OnePlus 8 Lite has remained relatively out of the spotlight, but a recent rumour indicates that the phone will arrive under a different name. According to known tipster Max Weinbach, the OnePlus 8 Lite will likely be branded as the OnePlus Z.

In a recent tweet, Weinbach said that an unnamed source had told him that "OnePlus is revamping its OnePlus X under a new series". In 2015, the company released the OnePlus X as a low-cost alternative to the OnePlus 2, its main flagship at the time. The key selling point of the OnePlus X was that it was priced USD 80 (Approx. Rs 6,000) lesser than its then flagship model, the OnePlus 2.

In a subsequent tweet, Weinbach wrote; "The source referred to it as "OnePlus Z" and said the hardware matched the previous OnePlus 8 Lite render". Popular tipster, Ishan Agarwal also backed Weinbach's tweet but added that it would arrive later this year as opposed to next month.