Pet owners store an average of 176 snaps of their pets on their devices – more than their other half of best friends
Pets also outnumber other loved ones(Image: © SWNS)
Pet owners snap more pictures of their animals than their nearest and dearest. The typical pet owner has 20% more photographs of cats, dogs and other cherished animals than of their partners or closest friends and family.
A survey of 2,000 pet owners revealed they keep an average of 176 pictures of their four-legged companions on their devices, compared to just 147 photos of their other half. Pets also outnumber other loved ones, with respondents storing just 65 photos of their parents and 57 of their best friends on average.
Overall, Millennials topped the charts for pet pictures on their phones, averaging 217 images, followed closely by Gen Z with 204, while Boomers lagged considerably behind on just 103 snaps.
It emerged 46% believe photographing something is a way of showing their affection for it. Four in ten agree someone’s camera roll is a powerful indication of who or what they treasure most.
For most people, scrolling through their camera roll brings happiness, while others experience nostalgia and warmth.
Pet owners reveal that in the past month alone, they have taken on average 20 pictures of pets, with 14% taking pictures every single day.
Nearly seven in 10 (69%) pet photographers added they are now utilising AI features or filters on their device to enhance pictures of their pets.
The research was commissioned by Samsung to celebrate the launch of the Galaxy A57 5G, which has Awesome Intelligence and ‘Fun Mode’ camera features that lets users use AR lenses to transform into different characters such as a pug or cat.
However overall, 52% view their pet as a core member of the family, making them deserving of documentation at every opportunity.
When a pet is playing represents the most probable moment to transform into a mini photoshoot (62%), although 56% cannot resist capturing a picture when their furry companion is sound asleep.
Despite 68% favouring candid shots of their pet behaving naturally, 70% still grab their phone when their pet is doing something unusual or unexpected.
For nearly a quarter (23%), these photos don’t simply remain on their camera roll, with owners frequently posting them on social media. And 48% found that photos of their pets generate greater interaction than anything else they share online.
