The context of the following conversation is Alex bought Carson's phone at the store so that he would have easy contact with him.:
Alex says I ended up finding a cheap phone that I could get for Carson when I was at the store..
The friend responds That was a good idea! Did you give it to him yet?.
Alex responds Not yet but I will the next time I see him..
The friend responds Didn't you say he's been sharing a phone with his wife?.
Alex responds Yes, it's very hard to get in touch with him sometimes..
The friend responds I'm sure he'll be very appreciative of the gesture..