For those who don't know how to start a conversation on an online date, Tinder has decided to help and launch a new tool: Vibes, announced this Wednesday (05/05), is a 48-hour event on the app that allows flirting enthusiasts to better test their compatibility. The feature will be available globally later this month.
So how does the feature work? Like Swipe Surge, users will be alerted via push notifications to Vibes events when Tinder activity around them is higher than normal. In these events, potential matchmakers will answer a variety of questions, including pop culture and personality traits, to gauge their compatibility.
Each Vibes event will last 48 hours on Tinder, but the feature badge will be available on users’ profiles for an extra day. A “Mutual Vibes” icon will appear when two people in the event match. “This is the first of many things we’re building for the Tinder community this year,” said Udi Milo, VP of product. “The idea is to let people show more of their personalities on the app.”
Another plan for Vibes is to attract users to Videochat, which was rolled out last summer. Once supported, users will have the option to continue their conversations via the video calling tool.
Screenshot of Vibes, Tinder's new feature: events will last 48 hours (Tinder/Disclosure)
Free Covid-19 Tests
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Tinder has been launching several interesting features. In the United States, for example, one of the initiatives adopted by the app to encourage safer dating is the distribution of free tests for users who want to leave home to chat. It is worth noting, however, that 32,3% of the American population is already fully vaccinated, which makes such a campaign possible – this is not the case in Brazil and a good part of European countries.
Last month, another feature implemented by Match Group, which owns Tinder, involves checking users' domestic violence history. The data will be provided by Garbo, a non-profit institution that allows users to perform criminal background checks.
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