Yesterday, while I was searching for a microUSB charger (these still exist, and I needed one), I stumbled upon my old photo albums. Aside from the fact that I look ridiculous in these photos, I remembered that I had planned to make digital copies of all of them.
And then it hit me: Does anyone print photos nowadays? I mean, outside of professional and semi-professional photographers, we all kinda take pictures with our smartphones. And they're pretty good; we don't need much more for our memory lane trips that are sure to come once we get old (bleh!).
All these are automatically backed up to the cloud, or stored on flash drives or external HDDs; copies are everywhere. Do we still need paper prints? And do people print their photos taken with smartphones?
Bonus pic - the curly guys is the actual drummer, horrified I'm destroying his set
Looking through my memories, I discovered only two occasions when I needed prints, and neither of them was pleasant. So, for all intents and purposes, I'm pretty fine with digital copies of my photos; they're easier to store, consume, send, etc.
Oh, by the way, Motorola once launched a photo printer mod for its Moto Z series phone, and I once tested a Bluetooth portable Kodak photo printer, and they were all very hip. But also kinda niche.
But is it the case with most people? So, today we're asking you this: Do you ever print photos taken with your smartphone? Vote in the poll, and share the specific occasions where you would need a photo printed.
Do you ever print photos taken with your smartphone?
Mariyan, a tech enthusiast with a background in Nuclear Physics and Journalism, brings a unique perspective to PhoneArena. His childhood curiosity for gadgets evolved into a professional passion for technology, leading him to the role of Editor-in-Chief at PCWorld Bulgaria before joining PhoneArena. Mariyan's interests range from mainstream Android and iPhone debates to fringe technologies like graphene batteries and nanotechnology. Off-duty, he enjoys playing his electric guitar, practicing Japanese, and revisiting his love for video games and Haruki Murakami's works.
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