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The average mobile phone camera roll has the faces of 350 strangers

A Samsung-commissioned study found adults have up to 7,000 unknown faces on phone rolls due to photobombing, with three strangers in the last 20 photos, researchers said.

  • A recent study found the average mobile phone camera roll contains 350 strangers, commissioned by Samsung to spotlight Galaxy AI on the Galaxy S25 series and its Generative Edit tool.
  • A study of 2,000 people found frequent snapshots and chance backgrounds cause strangers to appear, with up to three strangers in the last 20 photos and about 7,000 photobombers over a lifetime.
  • Data show 44 and 41 respondents have physically cut people out of printed photos, and 12 have been cropped out on online platforms and dating apps.
  • Samsung says Galaxy AI Photo Assist lets users remove or reposition objects without losing image quality, and Annika Bizon said, `Editing has come a long way since the early days of photography.`
  • The study suggests tensions between documenting everyday life and personal privacy affect memories and online interactions, boosting demand for AI photo-editing tools from device makers and feature vendors.
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The average mobile phone camera roll has the faces of 350 strangers

The average mobile phone camera roll has the faces of 350 strangers thanks to accidental photobombing by passers-by, tourists and random faces in the background.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Scotsman broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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