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The devices we use in 2019 have extended the limit of how many photos we can take at a given time, occasion or life happening, and while that\u2019s empowered us to capture every moment that unfolds in front of our eyes, the flip side is bleak&#8230; the more technology has enabled us to capture the moment before us leads to more of our documented memories that are simply forgotten.<\/p>\n<p>Degoo\u2019s 2019 Forgotten Photos Report reveals that the majority of photos saved on our phones ultimately go unused, according to estimates made by Americans. That\u2019s a lot of vacations, birthday parties, back-to-school photos, nights out and more memories being left in the dust on our phones, clogging up valuable storage space. Not following through with plans to share, print or even save our photos has evoked feelings of guilt and regret.<\/p>\n<p>Social media and digital culture have played their hands in reshaping the way we take pictures, and we\u2019ve learned the search for the perfect photo opp does not equate to the perfect memory. Findings suggest that we\u2019re both doing nothing meaningful with our photos and missing out on the moments as they happen altogether, so what\u2019s the point? Memories like the ones we\u2019re making this very summer don\u2019t have a long shelf life if they\u2019ll just be sitting on our phones taking up space&#8230; the photos should live somewhere for when you have the itch to relive life\u2019s most precious moments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the everyday consumer, smartphones have virtually replaced the need for a digital camera. 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