Top app development trends to watch out for this year

Over the past few years, we have witnessed how mobile application development trends are constantly changing our day to day through the web and mobile applications. We use the applications for all kinds of tasks: from booking a taxi to ordering food online or renting a room.

But what next this year? What will be the trends in mobile application development? This article will give you a clear idea of what you can expect for the coming years and why integrate emerging technologies to offer the best user experience.

The development of mobile applications is a field with rapid growth and at the moment there are no signs that the pace is going to slow down. Currently, some of the segments that are gaining momentum are gaming applications and social networking platforms.

These are the same categories that are used primarily for brand purposes of a business. Now let's look at other trends that are directly impacting the application development industry.

1. Machine Learning

Virtual assistants are just the beginning. For a couple of years, the use of Machine Learning has exploded while products and services are implementing this intelligence with automatic learning, so that AI is providing important knowledge through advanced analytics.

Some examples of machine learning and AI technology are:

• Cortana from Microsoft
• Google Duplex
• SwiftKey AI
• Hound
• Microsoft Pix

2. Smart objects and Internet of Things

With the help of IoT devices, data can be collected and exchanged without the need for human interaction. IoT is considered as a technology that will change the world of application development. Samsung, Bosch, Honeywell, Philips, and Xiaomi are the main players in the market for smart objects connected to mobile devices.

Some examples of trends of the "Internet of things" would be:

• Wixom
• Nest Smart Home
• Kisi Smart Lock
• Canary Smart Security System
• Kohler Verdera Smart Mirror

3. Motion and Location detection

A trend that we will surely see more in the coming years is the detection of movement and location. Nowadays, mobile devices use several positioning methods to provide accurate location information.

The applications for motion detection can be used to address issues such as theft, energy saving and safety, while applications location detection is widely used for games, features geo-tagging, fitness apps, and vehicle navigation.

Motion and location detection include the accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and GPS included in your smartphones.

4. Innovative User Experience

What should and should not be done in UX design. There is no denying the fact that the user experience design (UX) plays a vital role in the entire process of developing web and mobile applications. In order to have an effective visualization of the content and the data, it is extremely important to obtain greater participation of the users.

Pinterest, Instagram, and Wunderlist are some of the most popular mobile applications known for their eye-catching and attractive application designs. One thing that is common in all these mobile applications is that they continually build new patterns that represent interactive interfaces and intuitive designs.

5. Wearables: an essential accessory for the future

There is no denying the fact that the wearable market is growing, which creates a great demand for applications for this type of device. According to a recent report by Statista, it is estimated that total revenues from sales of portable devices will reach 33,780 million dollars in 2019.

The wearable sector focuses mainly on providing applications that are profitable and that people actually end up using. For example, Google Fit wants to help combat the increase in cardiovascular diseases that occur due to the deficient lifestyle of the population. To control this, a wearable is used as fitness clocks that control factors such as calories and heart rate of users.

6. Instant applications

These are applications that do not need a download. The instant applications were first released by Google in 2016. These applications offer better performance and are smaller in size (ie, in terms of MB which occupy on your mobile ) with options similar to those websites so that a user can directly access an instant application without having to download it.

One of the main reasons why instant applications will receive much attention in the coming years is that they eliminate the entire purpose of installing applications and allow users to share them. With instant applications, we are now one step closer to making the user's mobile experience as seamless as possible.

7. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Health

For most of us, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies have become something that combines a futuristic approach with entertainment. For example, Pokémon Go was a game that really explained the concept of augmented reality with practical use.

These technologies can now be seen on social media platforms in order to create brand campaigns and reach the target audience through mobile applications. For example, Instagram and Snapchat have used AR filters that can easily turn a human face into different digital characters.

However, in the future, it is more likely that we will witness the important role of virtual reality in the health industry to perform surgeries and complicated operations.

8. Blockchain

Smart contracts will be a turning point. There is much more to blockchain technology than cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The term blockchain can be defined as a digital ledger that is used to make transactions; this technology is almost incorruptible because it not only records financial transactions but also everything that has virtual value.

In this sense, there is a technology that can be utilized in applications such as smart contracts), which, more or less, is a program that executes agreements that have been established between two (or more) parts once they have fulfilled a series of previously specified conditions.

This will be really interesting in industries like

•    Retail
•    Health
•    Industry
•    Banking and finances

9. On-demand apps

Between new trends, on-demand applications are already a classic, but as they progress smoothly with each technical progress, they are always a trend for the future. If you look at the current market, there are endless ideas for on-demand applications that allow a new product or service to be launched easily and efficiently.

The point is that we want to take care of our daily life more quickly than ever, which leads us towards all types of "Uber Style" app, such as cleaning, shopping, paying parking fees, taxis Ordering, etc. In addition, it is expected that more and more companies launch applications on current and new customer’s demand.

10. Artificial Intelligence

Major apps such as Siri, Cortana, Alexa or Google Assistant also make it easy for us every day. Tasks such as reading, sending or finding information on the internet have been taken by the AI capabilities of these applications.

Apart from individuals, companies also notice the benefits and facilities of IA. During this year, the number of applications in the form of Chatbots and personal assistance will probably increase. Even the International Data Corporation also predicts that the IA industry will set a new benchmark by increasing it to € 67.3 billion by the end of 2022.

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