Harish Jonnalagadda
Harish Jonnalagadda is Android Central's Senior Editor overseeing Asian markets. 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 Senior Editor of Asia, he manages 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 Kindle Oasis, and occasionally yelling at the TV in frustration as Arsenal squander yet another title run.
Latest articles by Harish Jonnalagadda

I used the Apple Watch Series 10 for six months — here's why it's still the best smartwatch
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired The Apple Watch Series 10 continues to be a terrific choice six months after its debut.

POCO F7 Ultra review: The best bargain of 2025
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Ultra value With the F7 Ultra, POCO is showing that it can also deliver a phone that has a fantastic all-round package.

How to install the Android 16 beta on your phone right now
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Early access The latest version of Android is here in beta form, and here's how you can get started before everyone else.

The best all-flash Plex NAS finally gets a great discount — act now!
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Blazing ahead TerraMaster's F8 SSD Plus is the best NAS if you're ready to switch to all-flash storage, and it's now on sale.

These are the best-sounding budget earbuds I've ever used, and they're just $25 right now
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Budget bliss Tagry's X08 are the best-sounding budget earbuds around, and right now, they're down to just $25.

Best NAS for Plex in 2025
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
The best for Plex I test NAS systems extensively, and these are the best Plex NAS servers around.

This is Vivo's mixed reality headset
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
It's real Vivo just showcased the design of its mixed reality headset, the Vision.

Android 16 Beta 3: All the latest features, eligible devices, release date, and more
By Harish Jonnalagadda, Brady Snyder last updated
Let's go Google is now delivering public builds of Android 16, giving power users the ability to see what's coming to the platform in 2025.

UGREEN sent me the ultimate Genshin Impact accessory package
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Safe travels UGREEN teamed up with MiHoYo to introduce a series of Genshin Impact-styled accessories, and I got an early look.

Kobo Libra Colour review: The obvious upgrade to the Kindle Oasis
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Read everywhere After five years of using the Kindle Oasis, I finally found an e-reader that's better — this is the Kobo Libra Colour.

Xiaomi Pad 7 is a convincing iPad Air clone that costs half as much
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Don't call it stealing With the Pad 7, Xiaomi has an iPad Air clone that's running Android — and it's actually decent.

Honor MagicPad 2 review: This mid-range tablet has a unique OLED advantage
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
It's magic Need a mid-range tablet with an OLED panel? You should get the MagicPad 2.

Google does the right thing by delaying Pixel 9a pre-orders
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
This is the way Google is investigating a 'component quality issue' with initial Pixel 9a units, so it isn't making pre-orders live just yet.

Withings' ScanWatch Nova doesn't look like a smartwatch — and that's why I like it
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired The ScanWatch Nova is a hybrid smartwatch that looks absolutely gorgeous. And it comes with all the health and activity monitoring you'd see in a regular smartwatch.

Apple iPhone 16e review: Elevated basics
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Bring it on The iPhone 16e is Apple's affordable phone for 2025. While it has considerable upgrades, it just costs too much at launch.

Samsung Galaxy S26: Everything we know so far
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Cannot come soon enough The Galaxy S25 is an iterative upgrade, and it's time to see if Samsung has ambitious plans in 2026 with the S26.

Samsung (once again) proves it doesn't care about updating older phones
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Just wait Samsung still hasn't rolled out the Android 15 update to the Galaxy S24, but its mid-rangers come with the latest version of Android.

OPPO's Find X8 Pro or the Vivo X200 Pro — which is the best camera phone of 2025?
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Best of the best The Find X8 Pro and Vivo X200 Pro are the two best camera phones available today. So let's take a look at which you should buy.

I used the OnePlus 13 and Nubia Z70 Ultra — this is what you should buy
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Win win Nubia's Z70 Ultra is the most affordable way to get your hands on the latest hardware. And with the OnePlus 13, you get one of the best all-round packages available today.

I'm convinced — Nothing's Phone 3a Pro is the only budget phone worth buying
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired With the Phone 3a Pro, Nothing proves that it can deliver a budget phone that's better than just about any other device in its category.

Xiaomi brings the 15 Ultra to India — and it makes a laughing stock of the Galaxy S25 Ultra
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
This is the way Xiaomi launched the 15 Ultra in India, and it costs a lot less in the country than its Google and Samsung rivals.

OnePlus 13: Everything you need to know
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
The best OnePlus launched the OnePlus 13 globally, and we've reviewed the phone. This is everything you need to know about OnePlus's 2025 flagship.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Rewriting the status quo
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Get the right phone With the 15 Ultra, Xiaomi managed to deliver a phone that's much better than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and that's an incredible achievement.
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