Rumor: OPPO plans to revive N-series smartphones

There is a rumor online that OPPO is going to return to the market its premium line of smartphones N.

What is known

It was first reported by Chinese insider Digital Chat Station on Twitter. Then a Weibo social media whistleblower under the nickname @Machine Arsen shared some details.

According to the leak, the revived line of devices will compete with low-cost flagship smartphones. Such devices will cost in the neighborhood of 4,000 yuan (about $620 USD). That is, the N-series will be positioned between the Reno and Find X lines. 

Recall that the first N-series smartphone was the OPPO N1, which came out in 2013. It had a rotating camera, which acted as the main and front camera. It was also the first device on the market that came pre-installed with CyanogenMod on board. In 2014, its successor OPPO N3 came out. After him, the manufacturer closed the line.

Source: Weibo