Harish Jonnalagadda is Android Central's Senior Editor overseeing the mobile category. He started his tech journey at a very young age by tweaking Windows XP installations, and that hobby ignited an enthusiasm that led him into the world of PC modding. After picking up a Bachelor's degree in computer science, he decided to pursue his passion by covering PC hardware at VR-Zone, where he reviewed motherboards, video cards, and DRAM modules.
While he used iPhones initially, switching to the Nexus 4 served as the catalyst to explore Android's burgeoning ecosystem, and he pivoted to writing about mobile tech, joining Android Central's newsroom back in 2014. As a Senior Editor, he oversees the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, enthusiast audio products, networking hardware, and storage servers, leveraging his engineering background and extensive experience testing mobile hardware to evaluate the latest phones and accessories.
In over a decade of covering Android, he has used pretty much every single major phone released globally, giving him an unrivaled view into Google's mobile platform. His specialty is Chinese brands; he's charted the growth of all the major Chinese manufacturers from their inception, and he uses that knowledge to share unique insights. When not testing the latest gadgets, he can be found reading sci-fi novels on his e-reader, and occasionally yelling at the TV in frustration as Arsenal squander yet another title run.
Latest articles by Harish Jonnalagadda

This is the best Google Pay feature you're not using in India
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Contactless Google Pay's Tap to Pay feature lets you add your debit and credit cards issued in India, and it makes paying at retail stores that much more convenient.

I used the Galaxy S26 Ultra for three weeks — here are six things I learned
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Just okay I used the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and while Samsung rolled out a few new features, it doesn't quite move the needle in any meaningful way.

Edifier made a Bose-rivaling Bluetooth speaker, and it finally gets a discount
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Just look at it! Edifier's ES300 has to be one of the best-looking Bluetooth speakers around, and the sound quality is just as good as my Bose SoundLink Max.

Bellroy's latest Cinch slings are ready for your everyday tech essentials — and everything else
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Carry in a cinch Bellroy's Cinch Carryall and Cinch Sling are retro-styled sling bags with plenty of organization and storage room.

Samsung Galaxy A series phones: Your complete buyer's guide
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Straight A's Samsung's Galaxy A series counts several best-sellers, and with the latest additions, there are plenty of great choices if you need a mid-range phone.

I used this hidden Google Pay feature to automate credit card bill payments
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
It's just easy Google Pay in India has a hidden feature that lets you add all credit card billers, allowing you to pay bills with the utility. This is the CRED alternative I've been waiting for in India.

Vivo's X300 Ultra lands in China, makes the Galaxy S26 Ultra look like a joke
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
This is an Ultra Vivo just launched the X300 Ultra in China, and the phone is a powerhouse like no other. With a global launch imminent, there's a lot to be excited about with this phone.

Still paying for cloud storage? This NAS deal will make you reconsider
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired Don't want to rely on cloud storage? Now is the best time to get a NAS server and start your local storage journey, and the best starter NAS is down to its lowest price.

These are my tech EDC essentials — and they're discounted right now
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Daily carry I use a lot of tech on a daily basis, and this is what I take when I'm out and about.

The best 4-bay starter Plex NAS is somehow down to an all-time low — this deal won't last
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Get this now The DH4300 Plus is the ideal starter NAS, and now is the best time to get your hands on it. With the NAS down to $351, it is at its lowest price.

I decluttered my desk with this 6-in-1 245W charger with Qi 2, and it just went on sale
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Charge anything Baseus has a new 6-in-1 charging station, and the Nomos NH21 has a sleek design, integrated USB-C cables, a Qi 2 charging pad, and a total power budget of 245W.

I tested UGREEN's 17-in-1 Maxidok, and it is the best Thunderbolt 5 dock around — it even gets an unbelievable launch discount
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Thunderbolt and Lightning UGREEN just rolled out a Thunderbolt 5 dock, and it has everything I need in a powerful dock, including an SSD slot that holds up to 8TB SSDs.

We've tried every Samsung phone, and these are the best picks for you
By Harish Jonnalagadda, Nicholas Sutrich last updated
A Galaxy of great phones Whether you're looking for a cutting-edge foldable or a budget device, these are the best Samsung phones of the year.

OPPO's Reno 15 Pro and Reno 15 are the flagship killers you deserve in 2026
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Just look at it With exquisite designs and flagship-tier cameras, OPPO outdid itself this year.

Rokid's AI Glasses Style are an affordable Meta Ray-Ban rival, and they just got a discount
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hey Rokid Rokid's AI glasses are a decent alternative to the Meta Ray-Ban, and they just got a discount, bringing the glasses down to $279.

Evernote is getting even more expensive, so I'm ditching it and moving to this note-taking app
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Enough Notesnook is the best Evernote alternative in 2026, and I'm finally switching over.

Three reasons why I like the Xiaomi Tag better than the AirTag and Galaxy SmartTag2
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Tag everything Xiaomi Tag is a Bluetooth tracker that looks sleek, pairs with both Find My and Find Hub networks, and is a much better value than Apple and Samsung's trackers.

India's Stuffcool made a Qi 2.2 3-in-1 foldable travel charger, and it's much better than I imagined
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Charge in style Stuffcool Nexi is a Qi 2.2-based travel charger, and the best part is that it has the ability to charge three devices at once.

Solid-state cooling tech will transform wearables and XR glasses, and I got an early look
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired Active cooling on wearables is about to become a reality thanks to this innovative all-silicon design.

I used the Xiaomi Pad 8 for a month — these four features make the half-priced iPad Air clone the best mid-range Android tablet
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Just get this Xiaomi once again delivers a powerful Android tablet with an unbeatable value.

OPPO's Find N6 foldable has a unique multitasking feature that Google needs to steal immediately
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Flow free OPPO just launched the Find N6, and the foldable comes with a brand-new multitasking feature called Free-Flow Window that mimics desktop windows.

This feature on the Xiaomi 17 Ultra convinced me to use the phone as my daily driver
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Read on Xiaomi has the best Reading Mode of any manufacturer, and using it on the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been a revelation.

This is the POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Edition
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Power POCO just released the X8 Pro Iron Man Edition, and I used the phone ahead of launch to see if it's as good as last year's model.
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