Pet owners take more photos of their pets than their partners, survey finds

Pet owners take more photos of their pets than their partners, survey findsPet owners store an average of 176 snaps of their pets on their devices - more than their other half of best friendsCommentsNewsAndrew Young07:00, 22 Apr 2026Updated 09:28, 22 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPets 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.‌View 3 ImagesAnimal lovers have taken on average 20 new pictures of their pets in the past month(Image: © SWNS)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.View 3 ImagesThree quarters of owners get their pet to pose for a photo at least once a week(Image: © SWNS)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...