Mobile Software Testing Guide for First Time App Developers
As everyone knows, mobile technology and smartphones are becoming a trend now and for sure is going to transform the future of the world. If you are a beginner in mobile app development you may get puzzled at thinking the challenges of mobile software testing.
As an aid for first time app developers, we are introducing a guide on mobile software testing. Unlike other software guides we tried to explain testing aspects in a lucid style. We hope this guide will boost your confidence in app developing.
Kinds of mobile software testing Services
Mobile testing is mainly of two types:
1.Hardware Testing
Hardware testing is otherwise known as simple mobile testing. You have to test the internal processors, screen sizes, internal hardware, memory, resolution, camera, radio, WIFI, Bluetooth during this process.
2.Software Testing
The functionality of applications on various mobile devices is tested during this process. Hence it is known as mobile application testing.
Importance of Mobile App Testing
Here are some reasons why mobile software testing is more challenging than testing apps on desktop
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Types of mobile gadgets with varying screen sizes and hardware configurations.
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Different kinds of mobile brands like Samsung, Nokia, Apple, HTC, etc.
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Varying platforms like Android, IOS, Windows, Symbian, etc. Various versions of these mobile operating systems also create challenges.
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Different technologies used by network operators like CDMA and GSM
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Repeated updates from Operating systems (For e.g.- iOS-5.x, 6.x)
Kinds of Mobile App Testing If you want to resolve all the above technical aspects you have to perform the following kinds of mobile app testing.
●Usability Testing: With this test you are able to know if your app is user friendly.
●Compatibility testing: You have to do this test to make sure your app’s performance on various mobile gadgets, OS versions, browsers, screen sizes etc.
●Services testing: This test will help you to address issues related online and offline performance of your app.
●Performance testing: This type of testing is a must to ensure the performance of your app when switching connections from 2G, 3G to WIFI. Also, other issues like battery consumption can be checked.
●Interface testing: You should perform this test to make sure the modules of your application like menu options, settings, bookmarks, etc. are working properly
●Operational testing: You can prevent data loss while upgrading your app from the store by doing operational testing. This test will help you to set backups and recovery plan for your app.
●Security testing: Vulnerabilities of your app can be detected because of this testing
Mobile App Testing and Test Cases
Battery usage– It's vital to monitor battery utilization while running application on the mobile phones.
Application speed – It is a known fact that the response time on various gadgets with diverse memory parameters will be different
Data requisites – You need to check if a user with limited data can download your app without technical issues
Memory/ Storage – Need to verify the memory requirement to install and run the app
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