1. Open Google Play Store on your iOS phone. Just click on the Google Play Store icon found in your device’s home screen, or in its app drawer.

2. Search for Badoo. On the Google Play Store screen, the search option will be on the top right corner. Tap on the magnifying-glass icon, and then type “Badoo” into the search bar. When you see Badoo displayed at the top of the search results, tap on it.

3. Install the app. Once Badoo’s page is displayed on your device’s screen, click on the green Install button, and accept the agreement of use on the next screen.

4. Launch Badoo. Once the app is installed, click on the “Open” button to start the app.

5. Connect via Facebook. After clicking on the “Open” button, you will be presented with two options: to connect via Facebook or using your email address. Click on the former, and a screen will pop up asking for your Facebook login details.

Just enter your Facebook username (or email address) and password into the appropriate text fields, and hit the “Sign in” button.

6. Click on the “Maximize” button. You will find it at the top left corner of the app screen. When you click on the “Maximize” button, it will bring forth a number of options like “People nearby,” “Encounters,” and the like.

7. Click on “People nearby” from the list that just opened up. A number of Badoo users will then be displayed on your screen.

8. Click on any user with whom you would like to chat. That particular user’s profile will then be displayed on your screen. Click on “Chat” at the bottom right corner of that screen.

9. Start chatting. Once the chat window opens up, type your message in the “Type your message here” field. Hit the button right next to it to send your message, and just repeat for every message. Chat away!