Skip to main content

Tinder helps you get more matches with “swipeworthy” Smart Photos

Sometimes, putting your best foot forward means alternating feet. Tinder understands, and in an effort to always present the best version of you, the famous dating app has introduced Smart Photos, which promises to make you “swipeworthy.” Just what every gal — and guy — has wanted to hear!

According to the app’s blog post announcement, there is a new algorithm in the land of Tinder that “maximizes your match potential” by alternating the photo seen first by your potential matches and keeping tabs on how many right swipes each photo gets. The one that lands you the most virtual nods is prioritized, so that your dating prospects see the version of you that others have found most attractive. Great!

Recommended Videos

In initial testing, Tinder says, users saw a 12-percent increase in matches after the algorithm rearranged photos on the behalf of users. “Let’s face it — we all want to know what works and what doesn’t, how to improve our profiles, and insight into what gives us a swipe up on the competition,” the blog post said. “Tinder’s Smart Photos continuously tests your profile photos for their success, so that you’re always leading with the photos most likely to be swiped right.”

Basically, if you want Tinder to tell you which side is your best side, Smart Photos is here to help.

Of course, the post notes, “We all Swipe Right for different reasons, so everyone on Tinder has a distinct swiping pattern.” But do not worry —  “Smart Photos takes into account each individual’s swiping pattern when selecting which of your photos they’ll see first.” And of course, to incentivize you to swipe more often, Tinder insists Smart Photos only gets smarter with more use.

So go ahead — see which side of you garners you the most attention. Maybe you can use it as your next LinkedIn profile picture, too.

Lulu Chang
Fascinated by the effects of technology on human interaction, Lulu believes that if her parents can use your new app…
I wore two of 2024’s best smart rings. This is the one you should buy
A person holding the Oura Ring 4 and the RingConn Gen 2.

Now that the Oura Ring 4 is here, how does it stack up against the RingConn Gen 2? I’ve had both smart rings on for several weeks to help understand where each ring's strengths lie and which is the best to buy.

It's easy to think it all comes down to the price and whether you want to pay a subscription or not, but by wearing these smart rings, understanding the design differences, and testing out the very different apps each day, I can give you a much deeper insight into the best one to wear over the long term.
Is the Oura Ring 4 or the RingConn Gen 2 more comfortable?
The RingConn Gen 2 Andy Boxall / Digital Trends

Read more
Organizing your Google Photos library will soon get a lot easier
organizing your google photos library will soon get a lot easier september 2024

As reported by Android Authority, the Google Photos app for Android is expected to receive an update with new organization features. These enhancements could make photo management a little bit easier. The new tools will benefit anyone who regularly backs up photos and videos from third-party apps to Google Photos.

The latest report reveals that an APK teardown of Google Photos v6.99 unveiled a new option within the app’s “Show content from other apps” section called “Only show backed-up content.” By choosing this option, you can view images from third-party apps backed up or waiting to be backed up. This gives you better control over what appears in your main photo feed.

Read more
You can now try one of the best new Google Photos features in years
Pixel 9 Pro in Rose Quartz showing Google Photos.

If you have a lot of photos, you know that searching through them can be a bit of a daunting task. Thankfully, if you use Google Photos, searching your photo library is now easier than ever thanks to some search improvements and Ask Photos with Gemini. Both of these features are rolling out today, though the Ask Photos feature is only available to select users through Google Labs.

What exactly is Ask Photos? It goes a step beyond the standard search experience in Google Photos by using the most recent Gemini models to understand your photo gallery. This means the most important people in your life, your hobbies, favorite foods, and more. With this data, Ask Photos can pull out relevant details in your photos to help you find those specific memories that you’re looking for, as well as help uncover information about your life as a whole.

Read more