5 Mobile App Development Trends Which Will Dominate in 2016
Presented By Appkodes
The world is going mobile! The increased use of mobile devices for various reasons has propelled several innovations in terms of mobile apps. We have seen the creation of mobile apps for mobile security, fitness assistance, hiring cabs, online shopping and in many more niches.
#1. Onus on Mobile App Security
You would agree that iOS has always been a platform that has paid the most attention to security in general. This is one of the reasons for the high prices of Apple phones and even premium iOS apps.T his trend is likely to continue for iOS mobile app developers in 2016, even with iOS 9 and further versions. The most likely change we may expect to see concerns Android mobile app developers. As a platform, Android has always been considered a less secure platform compared to iOS. However, with the latest Android version (Android 6.0 or Marshmallow), it seems as though security has become a major focus point.
#2. Paradigm Shift towards More Lucrative Enterprise Mobile Apps
A global survey titled Developer Economics: State of the Developer Nation, Q1, 2015 of more than 8,000 mobile app developers was conducted by Vision Mobile in the early part of 2015. One of the key insights of this survey was that 43% of the mobile app developers focusing on enterprise apps were making more than $10,000 per month. In comparison, only 19% of the app developers focusing on consumer apps were making a similar income. The percentage of developers making enterprise apps and earning over $10,000 per month is 18%, which is double the percentage (only 9%) of developers making consumer apps.
#3. Cloud-Driven Apps to Be the Way Forward
The cloud also allows app developers to sync their apps across multiple devices. This has become a greater requirement with the advent of wearable tech gadgets, such as the Apple Watch and Samsung Gear. The numbers are already huge, as Apple is currently offering more than 10,000 apps for the users of Apple Watches. This number will continue to grow in 2016 as well. And, with cloud compatibility, wearable devices and mobile devices can sync easily in term of their apps and even app extensions. So, many future mobile apps could be driven by the cloud.
#4. IoT to Take Center Stage
The IoT is set to push mobile app development to a different level. These are still the early days for IoT, but the innovations involved considerably increase the scope of mobile app development related to it. Wearable tech devices, such as Google Glass and iWatch, have shown that IoT will open up greater opportunities to include advanced features in mobile apps, going ahead. For example, there is currently a concept of a smart car that will require a connection to traffic signals through some application systems. The sensor of the signal will provide traffic directions or alternate route directions, accident alerts, weather conditions, and so on. All this emphasizes the fact that mobile app development is going to be at the heart of IoT.
#5. Increased Focus on the Swift Programming Language and Beacon Technology for iOS
The IoT is set to push mobile app development to a different level. These are still the early days for IoT, but the innovations involved considerably increase the scope of mobile app development related to it. Wearable tech devices, such as Google Glass and iWatch, have shown that IoT will open up greater opportunities to include advanced features in mobile apps, going ahead. For example, there is currently a concept of a smart car that will require a connection to traffic signals through some application systems. The sensor of the signal will provide traffic directions or alternate route directions, accident alerts, weather conditions, and so on. All this emphasizes the fact that mobile app development is going to be at the heart of IoT.
#5. Increased Focus on the Swift Programming Language and Beacon Technology for iOS
The IoT is set to push mobile app development to a different level. These are still the early days for IoT, but the innovations involved considerably increase the scope of mobile app development related to it. Wearable tech devices, such as Google Glass and iWatch, have shown that IoT will open up greater opportunities to include advanced features in mobile apps, going ahead. For example, there is currently a concept of a smart car that will require a connection to traffic signals through some application systems. The sensor of the signal will provide traffic directions or alternate route directions, accident alerts, weather conditions, and so on. All this emphasizes the fact that mobile app development is going to be at the heart of IoT.
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