Dating apps are the trend these days. People like being on a dating app to make friends, to date and to get laid down. These apps are saviour for many. So let us today talk about the top 4 dating apps for iOS users.

1- Tinder

Tinder is an app that is available worldwide and is being used in many countries. The app is one of the best app for both iOS and android. The app is easy and has a premium version available which is also not expensive to buy.

2-Bumble

Bumble is an app that is similar to Tinder only. You can download this app through the store and you can use the app for dating people you like. The app is also easy and reliable.

3-OkCupid

OkCupid is an app that needs your Facebook account to make an account in order to check the reliability of the person. If you have a fake account with no picture of yours, you won’t be able to make an account. The app is totally free of cost and can be used by anyone. You can use the app as it takes the full care of your security.

4- Facebook

Facebook has recently introduced their own dating app which is also trending because it is launched by the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. The app is not known by all the countries right now but will be available to all soon. It is free of cost.

5- Grindr

Grindr is used by both Android and iOS users. You can download this app and make sure to date with trust.

Recently a news of a woman who has done the PHD in planetary science ans was in NASA as an intern got virus due to her reply on a dating app on being asked if she is a receptionist.

Lauren McKeown has recently moved to London from Ireland and was looking to have some good time and signed up on Hinge.

On her provide, she has written that she has completed her internship at NASA and on the same, a guy named Mikey commented- F*** me that’s so cool. Wait till I tell my parents.

Later, he commented “So what are you, like the receptionist? JK, you look reasonably smart.”

Lauren commented back saying- Smart enough to know at least, that judging a woman’s intelligence based on her appearance might not be the best way to initiate conversation. ”PS my mother is a primary school receptionist and is the wisest, most inspirational, and kindest person I know. So much so in fact that my PhD thesis in planetary science is dedicated to her.”

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why I’m single.” she added.

Her reply got viral and got more than 178,000 likes and praised her.

Since everyone is now at home due to the lockdown and the pandemic outbreak in the world, people are not able to lead their normal lives. They are not able to go on dates and on coffees. However, if you are using a dating app, you still can go on dates while being at home

Yes, a famous dating app Hinge has launched the feature date from home so that you can be safe at home without going out and also can date. So the idea is to meet and date virtually through the app. You can talk to each other via call and video call.

On this, the Chief Producer Officer, Hinge, Tim Mac Gougan said- “While we may need to be physically distant right now, we can still be socially connected. We are excited for the launch of ‘Date from Home’ as a new and easy way for our users to continue their dating lives,”

However, with this feature, the security measures will be taken and you don’t have to face any annoying calls or messages without your permission. You can simply wait and till the time both the parties didn’t say yes, you can not get any call or make one.

During COVID 19 pandemic, when dating is difficult, Bumble has rolled out new features to make it easy for you . The first feature of the Bumble app lets you connect with any country. Users can now explore anywhere in their country.  Bumble announced that it has expanded the “distance filters” to match with anyone in the country.

Users can change the location setting In the settings option and can click on nationwide.

Earlier, the range was 100 miles only, so the users were not able to find match at distant places.

Due to social distancing, Bumble has launched this feature. Earlier it was 100 miles because of physical proximity. As today, it doesn’t matter, Bumble has changed this feature. What matters is that users of the app find their connections to get through these difficult times.

There for users of this app can now find a match anywhere in thier own country.

Another feature which was added is video call, voice call and sending text messages.

It has added a “virtual dating” badge for these new features. Whoever on the app would have this badge will be giving out the message that they are open to virtually dating the person who video calls them.

Amid Coronavirus, people are still not stopping themselves from dating. And that is not at all fake. Its true. We have come up with this news after viewing the number of users active these days on dating apps.

There are many dating apps available and now, since people are at home, the users active on dating apps have been increased. Now most of the people are active on such apps and one of those app called OkCupid has also think the same.

In this month only, more than 50 millions intro messages have been sent across the world from this app. People are using this app more than ever before.

Also, other apps have also stated the same. People are also using the features like call and video calls to keep in touch and that is how they are still dating amid coronavirus.

We all have been in that phase where we talk to our beloved ones regularly, go on dates and likes spending time with each other. However, it is not for very long now. Things have changed. Due to the pandemic outbreak that is almost in every country, things have been changed and people are not going out.

If someone is found going out, they will have to face the cops who will not going to leave them easily. Hence, meeting each other would become difficult. But thanks to the advanced technology, you still can use the apps and texting to keep in touch with each other.

According to the experts, people will start keeping in touch with each other through texting and video calls. Even those who didn’t do it are now doing it just to be in touch with each other and it is a habit that will even be there with us for life.

So stay safe, stay at home and for your dating time, use technology and be smart and a step ahead than those who are bored at home. Being safe at homes should be the first priority for all of us.

Because of the lockdown in almost all the countries affected from COVID-19 pandemic, people are not able to go out and indeed, it is affecting their dating life. But that doesn’t mean you should be all alone. You still can date and meet people. The famous dating app Hinge has launched a new feature Date from home which can for sure make your quarantine time easier.

The Chief Product officer Tim MacGougan from Hinge said- “While we may need to be physically distant right now, we can still be socially connected. We are excited for the launch of ‘Date from Home’ as a new and easy way for our users to continue their dating lives,”

In this feature, when you are chatting with someone, you will be asked by the app if you are interested to take it on a phone call or a video call. If you want, you will be matched. Also, if you think that you shouldn’t make the first move, don’t worry, it will be confidential. It will not be told to anyone who made a first move as the video call or phone call will only start if both the people hit right. You can simply change the response if you don’t find the person is good or not.

Because of the pandemic outbreak, Coronavirus, you must be bored at home. But not anymore because Facebook is going to help you through the same. As we all know, Facebook is one of the leading social media platform where people talk and also make money by promoting their businesses. The app is a blessing for all of us.

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook has also bought WhatsApp few years back and it is a platform where people can talk to each other. Due to the outbreak and the situation, now Facebook has launched their own dating app as well.

Yes, Facebook has launched their dating app and this dating app is for free of cost as expected. You only have to make your account and once you do that, you can talk to anyone you want to for free of cost. The app is already launched in more than 20+ countries however to make it available worldwide, it will take some time to make it available in the rest of the world.

While researching for the app, Mark Zuckerberg got a match with his wife’s friend which was indeed funny.