Digital camera photos are the most nostalgic memory from the 2000s

A poll of 2,000 adults found 48 per cent feel nostalgic about the technology and gadgets which helped to make the first decade of the millennium so iconic.

Others fondly remember listening to music on an MP3 player (41 per cent), choosing what music to take with them on a journey (35 per cent) and downloading and sharing ringtones (31 per cent).

It also emerged a particular song (39 per cent), a familiar mobile phone ringtone (37 per cent) and the snap of a flip phone closing (26 per cent) would instantly transport adults back to the 2000s.

In fact, 26 per cent would like to see flip phones make a return.

The research was commissioned by Samsung to mark the launch of its Galaxy Z Flip8, which puts a contemporary spin on the handheld video experience of the 2000s.

Annika Bizon, spokesperson for the brand, said: “There’s something really special about the technology we grew up with, spending so much time making it feel like our own.

"That instinct for self-expression hasn’t gone away, it’s just evolved with technology, and what makes the 2000s tech so memorable isn't just the gadgets themselves, it's the rituals and experiences that came with them.

"Whether it was carefully choosing the perfect ringtone, burning a CD for a friend or waiting to upload photos from a digital camera, these devices played a central role in how we expressed ourselves and connected with others.”

Four in 10 (41 per cent) adults recalled personalising their 2000s tech for fun (34 per cent), to make it theirs (31 per cent) or to feel unique (26 per cent).

With the most popular alterations including changing ringtones (65 per cent), wallpapers (63 per cent) and cases or covers (57 per cent).

Other customisations included stickers (38 per cent), phone charms (35 per cent) and gems or rhinestones (22 per cent).

As a result, one in five of those polled, via OnePoll, would like to see personalisation and accessories make a return in tech.

While a quarter would like bright or colourful technology reimagined in products today.

When asked about how they remembered their 2000s tech, 34 per cent felt nostalgic about the memories associated with it, while 31 per cent recalled the excitement of getting a new gadget.

And 43 per cent felt nostalgic about the colourful, playful style associated with the 2000s, while a quarter felt wistful about the look and design of tech from the era.

Annika Bizon added: "The sounds and experiences of the era still have a remarkable emotional impact today, with hearing a familiar ringtone or even the satisfying snap of a flip phone closing instantly transporting people back to some of their most formative memories.

"It's no surprise people would love to see flip phones make a comeback, which is what the Flip8 aims to do by bringing some of that fun personality into the present - proving some pieces of tech never really go out of style.

“It combines all the elements people loved from the past with the capabilities of a modern smartphone, all in one, compact device."