Mobile App Development Trends are changing every passing minute. 2017-2018 has been a fast track year for the landscape of App Development. With the advent of newer technologies like AI and IoT, the concept of Mobile App development and the way Mobile App developers work has undergone a tremendous change.
While the investment proportion in mobile applications is increasing, the upcoming trends are justifying the investment. As a primary tool to garner consumer attention, there is a lot of pressure building on the developer community too and that is the source of innovation and trendsetting.
The number of downloads of free Mobile Apps has shown a meteoritic rise from 57.3 billion in 2012 to 254 billion in 2016. As the count of downloads is going up every passing, more Mobile Apps are entering different aspects of our lives. In current times the App categories revolve around social Apps, Lifestyle and gaming.
Upcoming Mobile App development trends for 2019
Apps supporting the Internet of things (IoT)
IoT is about to connect around 75 million devices by the year 2020. The Apps are being developed to keep pace with this changing trends. A classic example is as soon as a person leaves from work he sends a message to the coffee machine connected over IoT to start brewing his favorite cup of coffee. The App will communicate the exact time of arrival to the coffee machine as per the real-time traffic scenario. Smartphones and the App ecosystem of iOS app development and Android are the musts to give shape to a more connected world.
Mobile commerce
With a significant boost in mobile commerce, developers are focusing on developing better e-commerce apps. These Apps are focused on making the catalog browsing easy and quick. Apart from that it also focuses on making more payment methods possible for the customers. These Apps come with a recommendation engine that analyzes the shopping choices and pushes more suggestion to consumers for higher engagement.
On-demand economy
The millennial generation is way too demanding. Increasing trends in services like same-day delivery, cleaning services, taxi booking and more is leading to the development of Apps that support the aggressive environment of the on-demand economy. The App focuses on speed of order placement, a clear indication of date and time of arrival and more.
Application Security
With so many hacks and malware, the websites and Apps have become more vulnerable to security issues. Attempting to gain the trust of users, Application security has become a top most burning issue for iOS App development experts. Thus the developers are trying incorporation of biometric encryption, AI and more to keep the Apps secure.
Android Instant Apps
Android Instant Apps operate much similar to the websites. As these Apps do not require users to download the Apps, they are as easy to use as a website. These are a type of progressive web apps that do not take up any space in the users mobile.
Cloud applications
Modern mobile applications, whether we talk about iPhone App development or Android, are being made compatible with the cloud technology so that the Apps do not use phone’s memory to store data. Google Dropbox is one such app that is using cloud management to store and manage all the data and files. As the cloud traffic is expected to rise almost 11 times, a lot of traction is expected for these Apps too.
Beacon Technology
Need gives rise to innovation and thus develops a new technology. Recent trends in technology innovation have changed the way Beacons are being used. As these are becoming more intuitive, their usability and application are finding newer avenues. Providing a lot of information, beacon technology is the future of mobile Apps. Blending beacon technology with a dedicated App a lot can be achieved. Irrespective of the industry where the beacons can be used, the Apps are adding versatile dimensions to this new age technology.
AR and VR
A significant increase in the use of AR and VR in Apps especially for shopping Apps like Ikea is also fueling the sales. With Ikea App, a consumer can check instantly how a piece of furniture or décor would go with the existing décor. Enabling all this over an App is a highly innovative idea that binds technology and use cases together.
Conclusion
Talking about the trends in the development of mobile applications, we are quite confident that the trends will keep evolving at an even faster pace. Be it iPhone App development or Android-based app, you will see many new trends in the app world. As the organizations are investing a lot in Mobile Applications, they are expecting more effective features to bring in more engagement and increase the ROI.
Increasing interest of users in mobile applications is increasing the demand economy and IoT which is leading to the development of more innovative trends. While the competition has turned cutting throat, the business is fueling their Mobile App with more investment which is being transformed by the Mobile App developers into trends that help the business grow.
