Leak: The budget-priced ‘OnePlus Z’ could launch in July
In the months leading up to the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro‘s launch, we’d heard multiple rumors pointing to a ‘OnePlus 8 Lite,’ but that clearly never came to fruition. But for those wanting a cheaper OnePlus device, not all hope is lost. Leakster Max J today posted an image teasing a ‘OnePlus Z’ to arrive this summer, suggesting the phone was simply delayed and rebranded. The naming alludes to 2015’s OnePlus X, a midrange alternative to the company’s high-end devices. While a single image isn’t much to go on, Max J has a good record of accurate leaks. The design outline also echoes the renders of the OnePlus 8 Lite we’d seen back in December. One of the biggest complaints levied at the new OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro is their pricing. Though the company still tends to offer better value than the competition, it’s far from the budget ‘flagship killer’ it once billed itself as (the OnePlus One cost $300, compared to the 8 Pro’s $900). Though the OnePlus Z would presumably not have flagship-l...