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

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's 15 Ultra puts the Galaxy S25 Ultra to shame, and Samsung doesn't have an answer
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.

Arm showed me the future of mobile gaming at MWC 2025
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired Arm is bringing its ASR upscaling tech to mobile devices, and it will change the way you play games on your phone.

MWC 2025: The coolest (and weirdest) things we saw
By Derrek Lee, Harish Jonnalagadda published
MWC 2025 We lost some of the most interesting products showcased at MWC 2025.

Samsung may finally bring this much-needed upgrade to the Galaxy Z Fold 7
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Look ma no crease With the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung may finally a foldable with a less visible crease.

Android Central's Best of MWC 2025
By Harish Jonnalagadda, Derrek Lee published
Winners! Android Central lists the top devices and features shown off at MWC 2025, from upcoming devices to crazy concepts that may never hit store shelves.

HMD makes an Android phone that teens might actually want to use
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Fusion HMD debuted the Fusion X1 at MWC, a device with sensible controls and secure messaging that's aimed at teens.

Honor just scored a huge win against OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
This is Alpha Honor is now delivering seven years of Android OS updates to its phones, and the manufacturer detailed its bold AI vision at MWC 2025.

Nothing Phone 3a isn't even out yet, but this brand has already cloned it
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Nothing to see Chinese rugged phone maker Doogee clearly likes what Nothing is doing on the design front, because it just rolled out devices at MWC 2025 that are nearly identical.

This ultra-thin 5.75mm phone destroys the Galaxy S25 Edge — and it has a huge battery
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Take that Samsung I went hands-on with the world's thinnest phone at MWC 2025, and it was amazing. Tecno's Spark Slim is just 5.75mm thick, but it somehow has a 5200mAh battery.

Honor Earbuds Open review: Unmatched comfort, unbelievable sound
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Rock out Honor is making a strong debut into the world of open earbuds with the Earbuds Open, combining a comfortable design with terrific sound.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra review: The ultimate camera package
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Ultra awesome Xiaomi 15 Ultra just made its global debut, and it has even better cameras this time around. I used it for a month, and I think the 15 Ultra is one of the best phones of 2025.

This 65W travel charger has Qi2 — and it doubles as a 10000mAh power bank
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired InfinaCore's P3 Pro is a 65W GaN travel charger with a difference — it has Qi2 and a built-in 10000mAh battery, and you can use it as a power bank in addition to AC charging.

Dockcase's latest 7-in-1 USB-C hub doubles as an external M.2 storage drive
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Double the utility Dockcase makes unique USB-C hubs, and its latest product integrates an M.2 slot, allowing you to add storage to the hub.
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