Pet pics rule phones as owners store more snaps of pets than loved ones
The average pet owner’s phone has 20 per cent more pictures of cats, dogs and other beloved animals - than their partners or dearest friends and family.
A poll of 2,000 with furry companions revealed they store an average of 176 snaps of four-legged friends on their device, compared to 147 pictures 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.
It comes as 46 per cent of pet parents consider taking photos of something as a way of showing their love for it, with 40 per cent agreeing that a camera roll is a strong indicator of who or what people value the most. Looking back on their camera roll makes more than half happy (51 per cent), while others feel nostalgic (36 per cent) and warm (33 per cent).
In fact, in the last month alone, 20 new pictures of pets have been added to camera rolls as 14 per cent snap pictures every single day – with these keen photographers taking around five photos daily.
Nearly seven in 10 (69 per cent) pet photographers added they are now using 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.
It also emerged Millennials have the most pet pictures on their phones, averaging 217 images, followed by Gen Z with 204, while Boomers trail behind on 103 snaps. But overall, 52 per cent see their pet as a central member of the family, making them worthy of documenting at every opportunity.
When a pet is playing is the most likely moment to turn into a mini photoshoot (62 per cent), although 56 per cent can’t resist snapping a picture when their furry friend is fast asleep.
Despite 68 per cent preferring candid shots of their pet behaving naturally, 70 per cent still reach for their phone when their pet is doing something unusual or unexpected.
For nearly a quarter (23 per cent), these photos don’t just stay on their camera roll, with owners regularly sharing them on social media. And 48 per cent noticed pet pictures get more engagement than any other content they post.