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

Why wait for the Sony WF-1000XM6? Status Audio's Pro X are among the best-sounding earbuds you can buy, and they're available right now
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Level up Status Audio's Pro X may just be the earbuds you've been waiting for. They're extremely comfortable, sound great, and have all the extras you need.

This isn't a smart lamp — it's a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router, and my wife likes it so much that she doesn't let me use any other router now
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Don't hide it away Huawei made a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router that looks like a piece of art — meet the Wi-Fi Mesh X3 Pro.

Apple Creator Studio may not be an Adobe killer, but it does exactly what I need — I'm ditching my Creative Cloud Pro subscription
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Targeted Apple does enough with Creator Studio to justify switching over from Adobe, even though the utilities aren't available on Android.

Realme GT 8 Pro Dream Edition is the F1 phone collab I've always wanted
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Faster than Alonso With the GT 8 Pro Dream Edition, Realme has delivered what is possibly the best F1-branded phone yet.

TerraMaster's F4 SSD is the ideal all-SSD starter NAS, and it gets an unbelievable discount
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Flash storage TerraMaster has a new all-flash NAS called the F4 SSD, and it is pretty great.

Honor Magic 8 Pro vs. Magic 8 Lite: It's an easy choice
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Decision time Deciding between the Magic 8 Pro and Magic 8 Lite? While both phones are technically in the same series, the Magic 8 Pro is the definite winner — by a lot.

Best cheap Samsung phones
By Harish Jonnalagadda, Judy Sanhz last updated
Pay less As cool as the latest flagship Samsung phones are, not everyone can afford them. So, why not check out these Samsung phones which are top quality and cheap too?

I talked to the brand that's powering the next generation of AR glasses
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired Appotronics just introduced the Dragonfly G1 Mini, an optical light engine that's set to make AR glasses thinner and better.

How to transfer data from your old Android phone to your new one
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Switch over smoothly! Moving over all your data (e.g., texts, call logs, contacts, music, and photos) from your older Android phone to a new one is a walk in the mark.

We tested all of the best Kindle e-readers, and these are the TOP 5 picks to help you demolish your 2026 reading challenge
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
It's only words Whether you're looking to pick up your first e-reader or to upgrade, Amazon makes the best e-readers money can buy. These are the best Kindle e-readers to have on your shopping list.

I tested CMF's Headphone Pro, and I don't want to use another budget headset again
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Soaring high With the Headphone Pro, CMF made the best-looking and best-sounding budget headset yet.

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold? I used the tri-folding device extensively, and here are three reasons to buy — and two reasons not to
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
To buy or not to buy Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold is the most innovative phone around. With the tri-folding device slated to hit the U.S. later this quarter, I'm listing the reasons why you should consider buying one.

'We’re operating as usual and will continue to do so:' OnePlus India CEO says the brand isn't going anywhere
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Synergy OPPO is changing how it positions OnePlus in North America, but it's business as usual in other global markets.

I used RayNeo's X3 Pro for a month — these AR glasses are futuristic, but there's a big problem
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
So close With the X3 Pro, RayNeo has one of the best AR glasses you can buy today. But should you do so? Not yet. The middling battery life makes these glasses unusable.

Best cheap NAS
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
NAS for less These affordable NAS servers let you easily store your precious photos and videos.

With GeForce Now, NVIDIA is building the cloud gaming service I've always wanted
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired NVIDIA is bringing GeForce Now to all platforms, and I'm thrilled.

The 15 coolest things I saw at CES 2026
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Standing out Thousands of brands come to showcase their latest products yearly at CES. And every year, there are a few products that stand out. These are 15 of the coolest products I saw in Las Vegas.

Android Central's winners of CES 2026
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Best of the best CES 2026 is behind us, and these are the products that stood out the most in Las Vegas.

CES 2026: I used the Moto Watch, and I'm glad Motorola ditched Wear OS and went with Polar
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Sub-zero Motorola has a new smartwatch called the Moto Watch, and it has an elegant design, clean interface, and fitness monitoring by Polar.

CES 2026: UGREEN just rolled out the most powerful NAS servers yet with dual 10GbE and Thunderbolt 4, 64GB RAM, fully local AI, and Intel Core Ultra 7 — this is a NAS upgrade you cannot miss
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Next-level UGREEN just rolled out the ultimate NAS powerhouses. The iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro have dual 10GbE connectivity, all the power you need (and then some), and AI features that you may actually use.

CES 2026: Motorola Signature has the best cameras and software of any Moto phone, but there's a problem
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Uniquely different Motorola is once again making regular high-end phones with the Signature. With great cameras and internals, the phone clearly has a lot of potential, but Motorola isn't launching it in the U.S.

Motorola Razr Fold hands-on: About time
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Razr-thin Motorola is finally challenging Samsung with a book-style foldable in the U.S., and the Razr Fold has a lot to offer.

CES 2026: Samsung shows off foldable display tech that may just give the Galaxy Z Fold 8 a huge advantage
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Look ma, no crease Samsung showcased its latest display innovations at CES 2026, including a creaseless panel that could make its way to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 later in 2026.

CES 2026: Audeze Maxwell 2 is a planar headset like no other — it has unbelievable sound quality, Bluetooth 5.3 LE with LDAC, and even Auracast
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Level up Audeze knows how to make great headsets, and with the Maxwell 2, it is taking things to a whole new level.

Thieaudio does it again — the Valhalla is the best IEM I've ever used: This $1,999 IEM has 19 drivers in each ear, and it sounds absolutely divine
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
The best With the Valhalla, Thieaudio has an IEM with 19 drivers in each ear, a titanium shell, and sound quality you'll have to hear to believe.
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