Mobile App Development Trends That Will Shape 2018
Mobile app has taken an integral part in our lives. They are one of those things which are now and they will be forever. They have ingrained in our lives in a way that even if we wish we can’t take them out. From the morning alarm to ordering food, from listening songs to watching movies, from getting directions to booking flights, all of this with the use of what? Mobile apps, of course. Mobile apps are the current trend, but it’s an ever-evolving field. The trends keep on changing and being a mobile app development company if you are not in the know of these trends and refraining to follow, my friend you will be thrown right away from the user’s phone and very soon from play store or the Apple app store as well. It’s the sensitive time we are on the verge of stepping into 2018 and if you haven’t geared your app with the latest trends, you better do now. Read below and get your apps suit up with these trends.
1) AMP
AMP basically stands for accelerated mobile pages. These are not something you haven’t heard of or a new concept on a whole. 2017 was a start of this trend, but it is going to impact 2018 as well heavily. This is a game changer from the point of view of web apps and SEO. As a user, you might have observed that web pages take more time and effort to load which lead to the hype in the number of bounce rate. This is what brings AMP into the frame. These are basically the web pages for mobile apps which are meant to load faster, cutting the bounce rate and also not testing the user’s patience level.
2) AR and VR are here to stay
Both Google and Apple have shown some impressive advancement in AR and VR in the current year. However, both the tech giants are immensely working on this tech and there is still a wide array of thing to explore in the app development sector. Gaming and entertainment apps will be revolutionized and taken to whole new heights with the VR app development and AR app development. The AR apps like PokemonGo and myNav throbbed plenty of hearts while Oculus rift, Gear VR, and Google cardboard are gaining high popularity.
3) Wearables are going to rule
2018 is all about wearables. Wearables are gaining huge popularity on two pillars: One is the style statement, it carries and another it is becoming the necessity in the current generation. One of the major sectors which are affected by the Wearables is health and fitness. This is already prevailing currently but you will definitely see a rise in the upcoming year.
4) IOT
While listing the upcoming trends, you cannot miss out this one. Internet of things is affecting each and every domain. Things are being connected through apps. The wave of IoT has already begun and it’s not much time left for the world to get drowned in it.
5) AI and Machine Learning
Machine learning will enable the apps to learn the complexities and provide an aid in simplifying bulk of data. Coming to artificial intelligence, apps will be able to track the human tendency and behavior and usage and they will be given app suggestions accordingly. This trend is going to play a major role in shaping the upcoming year in the mobile app development sector.