Bumble is giving users some new options to get to know each other inside its dating app. Today the company announced that it’s adding voice and video calls to the app.
The Internet and mobile devices have revolutionized the dating process, negating the need to actually “get out there” and meet someone face to face. It’s been a boon for those that are painfully shy, lack certain social skills or simply can better express themselves behind a keyboard.
For others, texting is little more than an ill-placed speed bump in the fast lane. It’s these users that will most likely appreciate Bumble’s latest features – video chat and voice calling.
Ladies will be granted the option to call as soon as they match with someone while guys only get the option “after a first move has been made.”
The ability to have a phone call or video call inside the app without exchanging numbers is a nice way to protect users from harassment. Bumble announced “Private Detector” a couple months ago which analyzes photos sent in chat and lets users know if there’s anything “explicit” in the photo so they know what they’re getting into when they open it. That feature is launching this summer.
