Published 12:07 IST, May 13th 2019
Tinder Lite Set To Expand Tinder Dating App To More Mobile Devices And Regions In India
Tinder Lite could make finding love easier, even in the tier-2 and rural regions.
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Popular social (dating) app, Tinder would very shortly be found in more regions throughout India courtesy a Tinder Lite version that is reportedly set to become a reality soon. This means that even in emerging areas with significantly lower penetration of internet (even in regions having limited 3G, 2G network connectivity), connectivity with people you think you could love could be accomplished. size of application would also be smaller and potentially suitable for use within platforms like Google’s Android Go and probably KaiOS.
As per a TechCrunch report, that quotes an earnings call report by Match Group (that also operates Tinder), re could be a watered-down version of Tinder – apparently a Tinder Lite with Souast Asian having potential focus considering fact that internet penetration in regions like India, and Sri Lanka being on an urd surge and with increasing user community as well.
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Gauging above report, it is also evident that Tinder Lite would be launched; but exact timeline of this launch is unkwn as of w. This could be effected in near future.
Also, Indian region has also witnessed penetration of 4G feature phones viz Reliance Jio’s JioPhones which are popular in India and have seen multiple iterations. In competition, even brands like kia have ir own 4G feature phones in form of kia 8110 “Banana Phone” that support essential applications like WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook. Hence, it is t an exaggeration to state that Tinder could be amongst se “essential apps” whenever Tinder Lite app comes into picture.
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“This area has more than a dozen high-density cities with over a million people, and more young people are moving to large cities. se are really important factors that make need for our app high,” stated Mandy Ginsberg – CEO at Match Group, quoted by TechCrunch.
“We are excited about Tinder Lite app that will be coming soon. It’s a big step forward addressing needs of consumers re.”
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11:59 IST, May 13th 2019