I found the 15+ best Black Friday phone deals (which carrier offers are actually worth it)

Black Friday is one of the biggest days of the year for me because it brings major discounts on top phones.  Retailers never wait to start the deals though, and this year is no different as holiday shopping has already kicked off ahead of the official weekend.

Ahead of Black Friday, stores like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, as well as carriers like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, have marked down a handful of phones at prices that you can expect to stick around as the weeks go by.

Also: Our favorite Black Friday deals live now

I should mention that we only recommend phones that have gone through our rigorous testing methodologies, so all the picks mentioned on this list have been thoroughly inspected for their performance, endurance, unique features, and real-world benefits.