Kim Harris

One in five U.S. workers uses LinkedIn to vet romantic prospects, a survey says, and nearly half rate its profiles more credible than dating apps.

Tinder disclosed a 15% jump in total users and roughly 25% more swipes across 11 U.S. World Cup host cities in the tournament's opening weeks.

Gleeden-Ipsos survey: 62% of Visakhapatnam respondents are willing to use AI for sexual health information, against 77% in Bengaluru and 68% nationally.

Meta now requires AI labels on AI-generated or AI-edited ads on Facebook and Instagram, affecting dating apps that use AI creative to cut costs.

Cloaked says 30% of Americans refuse to share their real phone number on dating platforms because of spam, a threat to match conversion.

Only 15% of single adults use dating apps at least monthly and 70% of singles refuse to use them, according to a Marquette Law School Poll of US adults.

DatingSiteSpot says the average dating app user spends 310 hours annually, and improved profile photos lifted match rates from 25% to 43%.

Korean dating app APTING requires users to verify apartment residency before joining, using government registration data, according to Seoul Economic Daily.

South Korea's online dating market is projected to grow 7.5% a year through 2035 while its marriage rate falls, a warning for global operators.

Tinder's Astrology Mode drove a near-20% rise in likes sent by women to profiles showing astrological details, but Match Group shared little test data.

Hinge is running a European campaign in Germany, France and Sweden that shows couples doing chores, using handmade puppets instead of AI.

Known, the swipeless dating app, is expanding from San Francisco to San Diego in July, its first test outside the Bay Area.

AI-first dating app Yeet has passed 10,000 downloads on Google Play. Its assistant Yeeta suggests conversation topics instead of writing messages.

Tinder reports a 47% surge in international user activity across World Cup host cities compared with 2025, with Monterrey up 81% on one match day.

Australian startup Greenhalo offers dating verification that works across apps and platforms, but says early validation is ongoing.

Gay dating app Goose launched in the US on 24 June with 56,000 pre-downloads, using human-reviewed profiles and "waves" in place of swipes.

Men filed 85% of dating app complaints in Portugal in the first half of 2026, per Portal da Queixa, up from a roughly even split since 2019.

Meta plans to lift AI moderation of content and ads from 50% to 90% by the end of 2026, raising safety and ad risks for dating apps.

Howdy, a rural dating app, reached 1,800 New Zealand downloads within weeks of launch, per the NZ Herald. Its Australian base is over 30,000.

WooPlus says 74% of 100 surveyed participants found its Curvy Cupid moderated video dates significantly less stressful than standard app dating.