According to reliable tipster OnLeaks, the OnePlus 8 series was originally meant to launch with a cheaper option alongside the other models, but Covid-19 related delays have pushed back the model’s production.

In a very brief Twitter exchange, OnLeaks said that one of his sources had confirmed a Lite version of the new OnePlus series is incoming, but not to expect its grand reveal for a while.
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