Bumble Review UK October 2026

Users may send a quick message to someone without having to match using the compliments option. Singles can only send one free Compliment every day.

The Compliments feature will display as a yellow symbol with a heart inside a speech bubble beneath a user's profile. Sending this brief message count as a right swipe, so users should send it to those they wish to match.

The premium dating site has partnered with another social media app Snapchat to add fun AR backgrounds during a Bumble video call. However, users will not be able to add beauty filters to change their appearance to make sure that they display their honest selves during calls.

The "Opening Moves" feature simplifies starting conversations. Previously, in heterosexual matches, only women could send the first message. Now, with "Opening Moves," women can choose from pre-made prompts or questions that their matches can respond to. This reduces the pressure to come up with a new opener each time and provides a more balanced approach to initiating conversations.

Aimed at preventing inappropriate messages, this tool flags potentially offensive content before you send it. Initially launched for Bumble’s Compliments feature, it has now been expanded to regular messaging to help foster a more respectful communication environment.

Bumble users may now add 30-second audio prompts and videos to their profiles. Users can replace their main profile images with short videos, with or without audio.

The platform will now enable users to have a ‘reproductive rights’ badge on their profile to display support for reproductive rights.

AI Photo Picker Tool

Helps you choose better photos by suggesting which ones to use and pointing out images that may not work well, like unclear shots or photos where your face isn’t visible.

Message-Focused AI Tools

Gives simple ideas on what to write in your bio and prompts so your profile feels more natural, clear, and interesting.

AI Profile & Matching Tools

Combines these improvements to help you attract better matches and connect with people more easily, making it faster to move from chatting to real-life dates

Every now and then, Bumble sponsors real life events in the form of Bumble hive. The event is open to all Bumble dating, BFF and Bizz members and you can use your Bumble profile as an entrance ticket into these events. Bumble Hive is an opportunity for members to not only meet up with other users for fun, friendship, flirts or dating, but business-minded members can also use the event to gain potential business partners, investors and other connections. The event also have symposiums and conferences headed by expert speakers on various topics such as building your career or how to pitch your ideas successfully.

Bumble's blog, the BeeHive, is a great resource for everything dating-related. From guides on how to make your profile more appealing, to Bumble updates and event announcements, the BeeHive has everything you need to stay up-to-date.

Bumble collaborates with Unprude, a sexual therapy app in the Philippines, to promote sexual health and open communication among Filipino women. Timed with Sexual Health Awareness Month and Unprude’s first sexual wellness summit, the partnership reflects a cultural shift in a predominantly conservative country.

Bumble’s in-app advice center is a new feature that offers you quick, swipeable access to 20 expert-led articles and short videos on topics like building confidence, staying authentic, and moving from chatting to meeting in person. Presented in a story-style format similar to Instagram Stories, the content is designed to ease dating fatigue and provide emotional support directly within the app.

This feature lets you RSVP and pay to attend curated in-person group dating events. The location is revealed only after payment, and after the event, attendees can reconnect and match with each other back on the app.

Bumble users who have experience sexual assaults or relationship abuse can get in touch with the Bumble feedback team and get access of up to six free therapy sessions with Bloom. Safety has always been Bumble’s mission and with this principle, they want to create a safe and equitable environment for their community.

Bumble’s privacy software on the platform detects if you’ve been sent an inappropriate, lewd photo on the site. Upon spotting it, the feature will give you the power whether or not you’d want to view it. Private Detector will warn you that an image sent to you may contain nudity and if you do not wish to see it, it will give you the option to decline.

The organisation uses innovative technology to remove intimate images while not receiving the images themselves.

You can now authenticate your identity using a government-issued ID. This feature is currently available in 12 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, India, and Australia. Once verified, you'll receive a profile badge, and you can filter matches by verification status. You can even request that your matches complete the verification process.

This feature allows you to share details of your upcoming dates, including the time, location, and the person you are meeting, with trusted contacts. You can update these details in real time, enhancing your safety during meet-ups.