Best Android Phones of 2026: Our Experts Give Their Verdict
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Abrar Al-Heeti
Senior Technology Reporter
Joined CNET
June 6, 2017
Articles Contributed
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Awards
Tech Media Trailblazer, CTA, 2019. Telly Award, 2025 gold; 2019 bronze. SPJ NorCal Excellence in Journalism Awards, 2022. LA Press Club National A&E Awards, 2024 (and 5-time finalist). Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards, 2024. Webby Honoree, 2025.
About Abrar Al-Heeti
Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility. In addition to her current role, she's worked for CNET's video, culture and news teams. She graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Though Illinois is home, she now loves San Francisco -- steep inclines and all.
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