
Harish Jonnalagadda
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

I used Tailscale to block ads on my phone while traveling, and it was amazing
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired Tailscale is an amazing networking utility, and I used it to good effect while traveling to block ads on my phone.

OPPO Find N5 review: The best foldable I've ever used
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Next level With the Find N5, OPPO somehow managed to create an ultra-thin foldable that looks and feels just like a regular phone.

Huawei's tri-fold Mate XT puts all other foldables to shame, and it's now available globally
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
This is the future Huawei just launched its tri-fold Mate XT globally, and I'm excited to use it.

Apple iPad Pro M4 13-inch long-term review: In a league of its own
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
The one to beat I used the 13-inch iPad Pro M4 for nearly six months, and it continues to be incredible.

OnePlus not launching the Open 2 is a massive win for Samsung
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Sigh OnePlus isn't launching the Open 2 at all, and that means Samsung has no real rivals to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in the U.S.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs. Google Tensor G4: What's the best mobile chipset of 2025?
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired Qualcomm and MediaTek made sizeable gains with their 2025 SoCs, but which is the best platform? Let's take a look.

POCO X7 Pro review: Redefining budget phones all over again
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Iron Man Iron Man With considerable upgrades and a massive battery, the X7 Pro stands out as one of the best budget phones of 2025.

Best Samsung phones 2025
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.

Fiio's FT1 is the new king of budget headphones
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
This is the one With the FT1, Fiio is showing that it knows how to make incredible headphones on a budget.

Fiio's BTR13 is a budget DAC that lets you easily upgrade your phone audio
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Groove on The BTR13 brings upgraded audio while still retaining the same focus on value.

LaCie's Thunderbolt 5-enabled Rugged Pro5 is the fastest SSD I've ever used
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
In a flash Thunderbolt 5 SSDs are now becoming available, and Seagate-owned LaCie is leading the category with the Rugged Pro5 SSD.

SK Hynix's 2TB Beetle X31 is my new favorite external SSD
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired With excellent sustained transfers and a sleek design, the 2TB Beetle X31 is one of the best external SSDs you can buy today.

ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra review: I really like this phone, but you shouldn't buy it
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Contradictions The Zenfone 12 Ultra is one of the best phones I used in 2025. There's just one problem — I don't think you should buy it.

This tiny dongle brings AptX Lossless to any phone, and it's fantastic
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Bluetooth all the way Fiio's BT11 is a Bluetooth transmitter with a difference — it comes with the AptX Lossless codec.

OPPO's Find N5 could be even thinner than the Magic V3, and that's wild
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Thin is in A new Find N5 leak suggests it will be just 4.2mm thin, making it the thinnest foldable yet.

Stuffcool Roam is one of the best 10000mAh power banks you can buy in India
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Pocket power Stuffcool has a new power bank, and the Roam does a

Nubia Z70 Ultra review: Uniquely different
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Bring it on Thanks to an invisible selfie camera cutout, Nubia's Z70 Ultra is immersive like no other phone you can buy today.

OnePlus 12: Everything you need to know
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Still great The OnePlus 12 continues to be one of the best phones available today. With a stellar design, great cameras, and standout battery life, it ticks all the right boxes.

DeepSeek already had a $1 trillion impact — and it's just getting started
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired DeepSeek is showing the world that the latest AI innovations can be used by everyone.

Review: Xiaomi Sound Outdoor is one of the best budget Bluetooth speakers you can buy today
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Party anywhere With powerful 30W sound and a design that's easy to take anywhere, Xiaomi's Sound Outdoor is a budget Bluetooth speaker that doesn't feel like one.

TerraMaster F4-424 Max review: This 10GbE 4-bay Plex NAS destroys the DiskStation DS923+
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Winning TerraMaster's F4-424 Max is the ideal upgrade choice if you need a 4-bay NAS with the best hardware.

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.

I'm just not excited about the Galaxy S25 Ultra
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired The Galaxy S25 Ultra made its debut, and while it has design tweaks, there just isn't enough in the way of new hardware to excite me.
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