NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hinge,
the dating app "designed to be deleted," is launching a new audio
experience, Voice Prompts, to bring users' profiles to life and
build better connections with their matches. Voice Prompts allows
users to answer a Prompt through a 30-second voice recording,
giving others a glimpse of their personality and what a first date
would be like. The new audio experience is now available to all
users globally.
"Hinge wants to help people get to know you as soon as they see
your profile. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, imagine how many
your voice is worth," said Michelle
Parsons, Chief Product Officer at Hinge. "With the
introduction of Voice Prompts, we're adding more authenticity to
the profile experience, allowing users to fully display their
personality in a new way. Our team's focus is to introduce product
updates that help our daters move from the selfie to new forms of
self-expression."
Feeling a spark with someone can be difficult when limited to
just text and photos. In a recent Hinge study, 75% of users said
that assessing chemistry is one of the hardest parts of modern
dating right now, but 65% of Hinge singles believe hearing
someone's voice would help them determine interest in a
match.
"Hearing someone's voice connects us in ways that seeing a photo
or reading a text can't," said Logan
Ury, Director of Relationship Science. "So it's not
surprising that 52% of Hinge users say they can learn more about a
potential match through a voice message. It gives you a chance to
check in with yourself early on about what the other person makes
you feel, whether that's chemistry, confusion,
or disinterest."
With the Voice Prompts launch, Hinge is rolling out Prompts
tailored to elevate the use of sound. The new Prompts will help
users capture moments that are better heard than read, including
Prompts such as "proof I have musical talent" and "my best
celebrity impression."
The company is also introducing Voice Notes this fall — making
it possible for users to have a conversation that captures their
tone and personality while messaging each other. With the addition
of Voice Notes and Voice Prompts, people can better showcase who
they are through text, photos, video, and now, voice at different
points in their dating journey.
How it works
- From the Settings screen, click Edit Profile. Tap 'Select a
prompt' in the new 'Voice Prompt' section to add a Prompt.
- Select a Voice Prompt, such as "best travel story," to record
your response.
- Tap the microphone icon to begin recording for up to 30
seconds.
- Tap the stop button when you're done recording. You can listen
to it before it goes live by pressing the play button.
- Click 'done' and your Voice Prompt will be added and displayed
under the first picture on your profile.
About Hinge
Hinge is the dating app for people who
want to get off dating apps. In today's digital world, singles are
so busy matching that they're not actually connecting, in person,
where it counts. Hinge is on a mission to change that. So we built
a dating app that's designed to be deleted. Currently, the team is
setting up a date every two seconds. On Hinge, there are no rules,
timers, or games. Instead, you'll have unique conversations over
what you've shared on your detailed profile. We're for people who
want to get off the app and out on great dates. And it's
resonating. For the past couple years, Hinge has been the fastest
growing dating app in the United
States, United Kingdom,
Canada, and Australia. Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) acquired
Hinge in 2018.
Contact: press@hinge.co
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