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It takes THREE attempts to get the 'perfect snap' - research reveals

A survey of 2,000 smartphone owners reveals users take an average of three photos to get the perfect shot, with 48% citing bad lighting as the top challenge.

  • A poll of 2,000 smartphone owners found they take 42 pictures monthly and typically need three attempts to capture the ‘perfect’ snap, with research commissioned around the HONOR Magic8 Pro launch.
  • Situational problems like subjects moving and focus errors top causes of retakes, with survey respondents citing bad lighting at 48.
  • Despite 62 respondents describing themselves as confident, 64% say they feel frustrated and 12% rarely, 51% sometimes get photos right, survey respondents report.
  • A HONOR UK spokesperson said `The findings show just how much pressure people feel to capture the 'perfect' photo` as 75 per cent say camera quality influences buying decisions.
  • Many users pin failed shots on hardware, with 21 per cent saying their camera lacks needed quality, and 14 per cent blaming sub‑par cameras, HONOR said.
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It takes THREE attempts to get the 'perfect snap' - research reveals

Phone owners have more than 2,000 photos stored on their device – but consider less than half of them to be 'good.'

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The Scotsman broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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