Why is it that when you are sending a message to your mom your phone has full bars, but when you're searching kittens YOUR PHONE IS A STUBBORN IDIOT?!?!?!?!?

58. WHY?!?!?!?
Why is it that when you are sending a message to your mom your phone has full bars, but when you're searching kittens YOUR PHONE IS A STUBBORN IDIOT?!?!?!?!?