Technology6 Aug 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Bumble teases a swipe-free future as it doubles down on IRL meetups

Tinder isn’t the only major dating app turning away from the swipe and toward real-world events to attract Gen Z users who’ve grown tired of tradit…

Tinder isn’t the only major dating app turning away from the swipe and toward real-world events to attract Gen Z users who’ve grown tired of traditional online dating. On Wednesday, Bumble touted the early success of its newest app, Plans, designed to connect people “IRL” in low-pressure group settings, and spoke of what comes next for Bumble’s flagship app after the “swipe” is dead. On its second-quarter earnings call with investors, Bumble CEO Whitney…

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