
Patrick Farmer
After years of working as a freelancer, Patrick Farmer (he/him) began his career at Android Central as a deals and commerce writer before being brought into the fold as a staff writer in early 2023. When he's not sharing his thoughts on smartphones, wireless carriers, and streaming services, you'll often find him listening to music, camping out at a brewery, or treating his cat like a human child.
Latest articles by Patrick Farmer

Best Motorola phones 2023
By Patrick Farmer published
Motorola phones have been hit or miss in recent years, but if you're looking for the best devices that the brand has to offer, this list is for you.

Best Buy's Meta Quest 3 preorder deal gets you over $100 of free stuff
By Patrick Farmer published
VR savings The Meta Quest 3 preorder period has officially begun, and these incentives are killer.

Best phone deals of the week — early Black Friday sales, October Prime Day, and more
By Patrick Farmer published
Pat's Deals of the Week In this new weekly column, I'll be gathering five of the best phone deals that I found across the web this week.

The best Visible phone plans, deals, and more: October 2023
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Visible savings Using Verizon's massive 5G and LTE network, Visible is a great carrier for someone who needs a lot of data for less cash. Here's everything you need to know.

Best Android phones under $400 in 2023
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Save your money It seems like great Android phones just keep getting cheaper and cheaper. Here's a list of our favorites under $400.

Best Samsung Galaxy S23 deals of 2023: early Prime Day discounts, Black Friday, and beyond
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Deals The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is here and we've gathered all the best deals in one place.

Best October Prime Day tablet deals 2023: Big Deal Days is days away!
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Big Deal Days Looking to save some money and get entertained with a new tablet? These are the best offers unleashed by the Prime Big Deal Days sale so far.

The best Prime Day phone deals of 2023: Big Deal Days is coming, plus early Black Friday discounts and more
By Patrick Farmer last updated
The return of Prime Day Amazon has announced the Prime Big Deal Days shopping event and we're actively gathering all of the best early discounts on Android phones.

How to preorder the Meta Quest 3: early deals and everything you need to know
By Patrick Farmer last updated
New worlds await We just got a first look at the Meta Quest 3 headset, and we're actively gathering all of the best preorder deals in this guide.

Who needs Black Friday? The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar is already cheaper than it's ever been
By Patrick Farmer published
Historic savings For the first time ever, Amazon is dropping 15% off the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar, which is arguably the longest-lasting smartwatch on the market.

How to watch ESPN Plus: Stream it on TV, mobile, and more
By Patrick Farmer last updated
All the sports ESPN Plus is a very affordable way for sports fans to tune in and stream content from just about anywhere. The subscription can be used in many places — here's how you can watch it.

Best OnePlus 11 deals and prices of October 2023
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Specs meet style The OnePlus 11 has been out for over six months, but we're only just now beginning to see some decent deals on the elegant smartphone.

Amazon Prime Day returns next month — everything you need to know about the Big Deal Days sale
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Prime Day 2.0? Amazon recently announced "Big Deal Days", a Prime Day-esque sales event scheduled for mid-October. Here's everything you should know ahead of the sale.

Best Prime Day smartwatch deals 2023 — Big Deal Days is only two weeks away!
By Patrick Farmer published
Big Deal Days Amazon recently announced Big Deal Days, a Prime Day-esque sale event in October, and we're gathering all of the best smartwatch deals early.

The best Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 deals and prices: October 2023
By Patrick Farmer last updated
It's upgrade time Samsung unveiled a new lineup of tablets during Unpacked this morning, and we can tell you how to preorder them and (hopefully) save some cash.

Run, don't walk: the ultra-stylish OnePlus 11 just got a historic discount
By Patrick Farmer published
Break the mold Best Buy and Amazon are both slashing a straight $100 off the OnePlus 11, which is a record discount for the elegant flagship.

Best iPhone 15 deals — I found some offers you may have missed
By Patrick Farmer published
Max savings The iPhone 15 lineup hits store shelves today, and this is a list of all the best deals we've seen so far.

Best Android phones 2023
By Nicholas Sutrich, Patrick Farmer last updated
Top 12 There are so many great Android phones to buy that it can be tough to know which one to get. These are the best of the best at each price point.

Best smart locks for Google Home 2023
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Protect your home Smart locks are great tools for keeping your home safe, and if you've got a Google Assistant speaker, these can be controlled by just using your voice.

Amazon deal drops the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 to its lowest price ever
By Patrick Farmer published
Get ready to Flip For the first time ever, Amazon is slashing a straight $200 off the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 with no eligibility requirements whatsoever.

Best Boost Mobile Phones 2023
By Patrick Farmer last updated
The best of Boost Whether you're a new Boost customer or if you've been with them for years, you'll find the best Boost Mobile phones here.

What?! I just got a free Google Pixel 7 from Verizon — no trade-in required
By Patrick Farmer published
Free is good The Google Pixel 7 was one of our favorite flagship phones of the year, and now you can get one for free by adding an eligible line to your Verizon account.

Best Android phones under $200 in 2023
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Samsung comes out on top again.
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