A Safety Center feature ties into Noonlight app and provides a panic button in case you wind up on a date where you feel unsafe, and you can run background checks based on data from public records. Tinder continues to tinker with its formula, rolling out a video feature that allows you to make in-app video calls to matches without exchanging personal details. If you both swipe right, you can send messages and set something up. (Interested in upping your Tinder game? We've got tips on how to use Tinder like a pro.) Upgrading to a paid Plus or Gold membership at Tinder gives you premium features like unlimited likes or rewinds that give would-be partners a second chance. If you like one, swipe the photo to the right otherwise, swipe to the left. You create a simple profile with a handful of photos and a few sentences about yourself, then throw yourself at the Internet's mercy. On its face, Tinder encourages you to make shallow, snap judgments about potential partners.
Tinder blazed the trail set by Grindr toward a world of swipe and scroll dating apps.
