Bumble Says It Is Building a Swipe-Free Interaction Model

On its Q2 2026 earnings call, Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Heard said the company is developing a new interaction model to replace the swipe entirely, shifting toward "more intentional, fewer, better, more considered signals." The transition will be gradual to avoid disrupting Bumble's existing ecosystem. No timeline was given. Q2 2026 revenue fell 15.2% year-over-year to $210.5 million.