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Scotsman
3 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Scotsman
UK holidaymakers snap 52 photos per day - but rarely share them
The average UK holidaymaker snaps 52 photos per day | Pexels / Clem Onojeghuo The average UK holidaymaker snaps 52 photos per day - yet most of that content never makes it to their social feeds. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Common frustrations include strangers in the background (32 per cent), bad lighting (31 per cent) and people blinking (30 per cent). In fact, nearly a fifth (19 per cent) even admitted to having an argument over a badly taken photo. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As a result, 47 per cent rely only on themselves, and an equal 47 per cent on their partners, to get the shot, with just seven per cent trusting strangers. The poll, of 2,000 adults, found the top must-get moments include famous sights (63 per cent), golden hour (51 per cent) and beach pictures (44 per cent). Getting these perfect snaps has become as essential as packing suncream yet capturing them still sparks stress, arguments and multiple retakes. The research was commissioned by Samsung, to highlight the launch of the new Galaxy Z Flip7 phone, with Generative Edit features powered by Galaxy AI. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Annika Bizon, from the tech giant, said: 'We all know the stress of trying to capture the perfect holiday photo, the retakes, the lighting struggles, the awkward moments asking a stranger for help.' The study also found nearly a quarter (23 per cent) admitted to giving up altogether when asking others to 'take another one', if they don't get the shot right in two takes. One in three confessed to avoiding photos so they don't have to ask someone to take them, and 85 per cent say a phone that could frame the perfect hands-free selfie would be a game-changer. Annika Bizon, from Samsung, added: 'With the Galaxy Z Flip7, we've taken those pain points and flipped them. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'This is a phone that lets you shoot freely, hands-free and from any angle, so you can stay in the moment and still get the shot." Top 10 photo-taking frustrations experienced on holiday: 1. Crowds/strangers in background (32 per cent) 2. Bad lighting (31 per cent) 3. People blinking / looking away (30 per cent) 4. Unflattering angles (30 per cent) 5. Photo doesn't match how it looked in real life (24 per cent) 6. Too many similar photos to choose from (23 per cent) 7. Person taking the photo doesn't do a good job (18 per cent) 8. Pressure to get the 'perfect' shot (18 per cent) 9. Can't fit everyone in the shot (18 per cent)
The Irish Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gen Z is killing off traditional polite phrases like ‘excuse me' for ‘huh' and ‘what', research reveals
GEN Z is ditching age-old polite phrases like 'excuse me?' and 'pardon?' – swapping them out for blunt alternatives such as 'huh?', 'what?' and 'come again?', new research shows. The study, carried out across the UK, found that 75 per cent of younger Brits think 'pardon?' sounds too formal – with one in ten admitting they never use it at all. 2 Half of Gen Z (51 per cent) often feel too awkward to ask someone to repeat themselves and simply nod along insted Instead, many reach for less traditional responses like 'come again?' (18 per cent), 'eh?' (13 per cent), 'you what?' (11 per cent), and even 'I zoned out' (six per cent) when they haven't heard something properly. Half of Gen Z (51 per cent) often feel too awkward to ask someone to repeat themselves and simply nod along instead – while 81 per cent admit to pretending they've understood when background noise gets in the way. The poll of 2,000 adults was commissioned by Samsung to mark the launch of its new Annika Bizon, from Samsung, said: 'We've all been there – trying to have a chat in a noisy bar or restaurant and ending up none the wiser. Read more on News 'People are constantly battling background noise, and it's not just annoying – it can stop you from really connecting in the moment." The findings revealed that this issue stretches beyond Gen Z, with 74 per cent of adults across all age groups struggling to hear conversations in loud places like pubs and restaurants. Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) said it makes the whole experience frustrating, with around a third of conversations being disrupted by noise. To cope, 83 per cent regularly fall back on stock phrases to ask for repetition – though many agree it doesn't always solve the problem. Most read in The Sun Two in three believe noisy surroundings make it harder to connect emotionally during chats, while 73 per cent often feel frustrated when they miss important parts of a conversation. And 43 per cent said they'd consider recording moments on their phones – if they knew they could clear the background noise after. Annika added: 'It's no surprise that more people are looking to their tech to help cut through the chaos. 'That's exactly why we developed Audio Eraser – to help people capture clearer sound in the moments that matter.' 2 The poll of 2,000 adults was commissioned by Samsung Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gen Z is killing off traditional polite phrases like ‘excuse me' for ‘huh' and ‘what', research reveals
Half of young Brits fake understanding in noisy places instead of speaking up TOUGH TALK Gen Z is killing off traditional polite phrases like 'excuse me' for 'huh' and 'what', research reveals GEN Z is ditching age-old polite phrases like 'excuse me?' and 'pardon?' – swapping them out for blunt alternatives such as 'huh?', 'what?' and 'come again?', new research shows. The study, carried out across the UK, found that 75 per cent of younger Brits think 'pardon?' sounds too formal – with one in ten admitting they never use it at all. 2 Half of Gen Z (51 per cent) often feel too awkward to ask someone to repeat themselves and simply nod along insted Instead, many reach for less traditional responses like 'come again?' (18 per cent), 'eh?' (13 per cent), 'you what?' (11 per cent), and even 'I zoned out' (six per cent) when they haven't heard something properly. Half of Gen Z (51 per cent) often feel too awkward to ask someone to repeat themselves and simply nod along instead – while 81 per cent admit to pretending they've understood when background noise gets in the way. The poll of 2,000 adults was commissioned by Samsung to mark the launch of its new Galaxy Z Fold7, which features an audio eraser to strip out background noise from videos. Annika Bizon, from Samsung, said: 'We've all been there – trying to have a chat in a noisy bar or restaurant and ending up none the wiser. 'People are constantly battling background noise, and it's not just annoying – it can stop you from really connecting in the moment." The findings revealed that this issue stretches beyond Gen Z, with 74 per cent of adults across all age groups struggling to hear conversations in loud places like pubs and restaurants. Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) said it makes the whole experience frustrating, with around a third of conversations being disrupted by noise. To cope, 83 per cent regularly fall back on stock phrases to ask for repetition – though many agree it doesn't always solve the problem. Two in three believe noisy surroundings make it harder to connect emotionally during chats, while 73 per cent often feel frustrated when they miss important parts of a conversation. And 43 per cent said they'd consider recording moments on their phones – if they knew they could clear the background noise after. Annika added: 'It's no surprise that more people are looking to their tech to help cut through the chaos. 'That's exactly why we developed Audio Eraser – to help people capture clearer sound in the moments that matter.'
The Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Gen Z is killing off traditional polite phrases like ‘excuse me' for ‘huh' and ‘what', research reveals
GEN Z is ditching age-old polite phrases like 'excuse me?' and 'pardon?' – swapping them out for blunt alternatives such as 'huh?', 'what?' and 'come again?', new research shows. The study, carried out across the UK, found that 75 per cent of younger Brits think 'pardon?' sounds too formal – with one in ten admitting they never use it at all. Instead, many reach for less traditional responses like 'come again?' (18 per cent), 'eh?' (13 per cent), 'you what?' (11 per cent), and even 'I zoned out' (six per cent) when they haven't heard something properly. Half of Gen Z (51 per cent) often feel too awkward to ask someone to repeat themselves and simply nod along instead – while 81 per cent admit to pretending they've understood when background noise gets in the way. The poll of 2,000 adults was commissioned by Samsung to mark the launch of its new Galaxy Z Fold7, which features an audio eraser to strip out background noise from videos. Annika Bizon, from Samsung, said: 'We've all been there – trying to have a chat in a noisy bar or restaurant and ending up none the wiser. 'People are constantly battling background noise, and it's not just annoying – it can stop you from really connecting in the moment." The findings revealed that this issue stretches beyond Gen Z, with 74 per cent of adults across all age groups struggling to hear conversations in loud places like pubs and restaurants. Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) said it makes the whole experience frustrating, with around a third of conversations being disrupted by noise. To cope, 83 per cent regularly fall back on stock phrases to ask for repetition – though many agree it doesn't always solve the problem. Two in three believe noisy surroundings make it harder to connect emotionally during chats, while 73 per cent often feel frustrated when they miss important parts of a conversation. And 43 per cent said they'd consider recording moments on their phones – if they knew they could clear the background noise after. Annika added: 'It's no surprise that more people are looking to their tech to help cut through the chaos. 'That's exactly why we developed Audio Eraser – to help people capture clearer sound in the moments that matter.' 2
Daily Mirror
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gen Z don't use this one phrase because they consider it 'too formal'
A new survey has found that Gen Z is ditching traditional polite phrases in favour of more direct alternatives Gen Z are ditching traditional polite expressions like 'excuse me?' and swapping them for blunter alternatives such as 'huh?' and 'what?' instead. Three quarters of younger Brits reckon 'pardon?' is far too formal – with one in 10 confessing they never utter this phrase whatsoever. Many instead favour more direct options like 'come again?', 'eh?', 'you what?' , and even 'I zoned out'. According to the survey, eight in ten confess they have had to pretend they were following along with a conversation when background makes it tricky to catch the words because they are too embarrassed to ask someone to repeat themselves. The research was commissioned by Samsung to mark the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold7, which features an audio eraser that strips away background noise from videos. Annika Bizon, from Samsung said: "We've all been there – trying to have a chat in a noisy bar or restaurant and ending up none the wiser. "People are constantly battling background noise, and it's not just annoying – it can stop you from really connecting in the moment." The study found that across all age groups, three quarters of adults find it challenging to follow conversations in busy places like restaurants and bars, with most people saying this can make the experience frustrating. However, the issue isn't just about misinterpreting someone's words; two in three believe noisy environments can make it harder to emotionally connect during a conversation. This often results in three-quarters of individuals feeling frustrated or let down when they miss crucial parts of the dialogue. Moreover, 43 percent would think about recording significant social events on their mobile if they had the option to eliminate background noise later on. Annika Bizon from Samsung commented: "It's no surprise that more people are looking to their tech to help cut through the chaos. "That's exactly why we developed Audio Eraser – to help people capture clearer sound in the moments that matter."
