What Are The Latest Android App Development Trends In 2017? The best part about Android App Development is that it is constantly evolving with new features and trends in all of its new updates of Android OS and the technological trends in general. Recently Android 8 Oreo operating system has been released with many new features and updates with more focus on increasing intuitiveness, user control and automation. If you want to have an Android app then there is no better time to have one. You can contact Android App Development Services to get an amazing Android app as per your business requirements. There are some Android App Development trends which will prevail in 2017. Let’s discuss them one by one. ●
Andriod Oreo is the New kid on the Block
Android always give code name to its new OS version after confectionery-theme code names. Each operating system is in alphabetical order, with the most recent version being Android 8 Oreo. With this new version, Android is offering something new to its users with more power-packed features and smoother user experience. Android users already loving what Google has in store for them in this new version. Some of its features are:◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Picture-in-Picture Background limits Amazing Text Selection Features Notification channels and dots Autofill API Better Keyboard navigation Better Audio Camera App improvements
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Extra Layer of Security
Future of the Android App Development lies in how safe the Android app is. Each of the user who installs an app always thinks about the safety of the app and wants that the new app should not bring any security vulnerability along with it. Now more and more transactions are made through mobile apps hence security is the top priority. You will never want an app to leak your vital information therefore Google, Android developers, all are focusing on it. Google is also doing away with poor encryption standards. Google has delivered security features for Android app development therefore users can create a separate workspace for business apps adding an extra layer of security. ◆
IOT will be in Center Stage
Internet of Things is taking the technology to next level. IoT is internet working of computing devices which enable these devices to collect and exchange the data which they need. Google has integrated IoT with devices like iWatch, Smart TVs, Wearable devices, Google Glass etc. Such type of integration involves the usage of complex mobile platforms and enterprise backend infrastructure which share data between them. As all the data is shared efficiently between devices hence the developer can do data analytics to examine large amounts of data to get more insights and to uncover hidden patterns. Due to this trend, developers will get opportunity to develop even more amazing Android apps. ◆
Android Instant Apps will be more prevalent
With Android instant Apps you can run apps with just a single tap without downloading it. Google has announced its instant apps feature which does not require apps to be downloaded. These apps can save great amount of time and memory space. This concept is really a great innovation and is gaining momentum. Just imagine how much popular an app can become if the user can run it instantly without installation and can have quick insight of it. â—†
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality(VR)
AR and VR apps are not new. These AR and VR apps are revolutionary in entertainment and gaming industry. Games such as Pokemon Go, Sky Siege etc are among some of the AR games. Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift and Google Cardboard are VR devices which are gaining huge popularity. â—†
Artificial Intelligence
As per report, there will be 300 % increase in investment on AI in 2017. The usage of advanced cognitive and analytics interfaces with machine learning technologies and complex systems are on the rise. Google, Facebook, IBM and eBay are acquiring the AI startups around the world. Some amazing AI apps include Siri, Prisma. It is expected that this trend will remain intact in 2017 and beyond.