Mobile Application Development Trends for 2017

The number of mobile applications is rapidly increasing with the rise in Smartphone numbers all over the world. Mobile application development presents a huge opportunity for consumers and entrepreneurs and the space promises to be very exciting indeed. Today apps are developed not only for smart phones but also for smart cars, wearables, IoT-enabled devices, connected homes, and much more.

Cloud-based applications, services and the ability to share and sync data with the server and with other devices has developed many innovations. Here are some advanced and newest mobile application development trends to look out for in 2017.

Rise of Location-based services (LBS)

The rise in the use of Location-based services (LBS) is an emerging trend with the accessibility and availability of GPS on all mobile devices today. The key areas for good use of LBS are location-specific payment portals, indoor mapping, security features, travel and tourism, retail offers, navigation, and much more.

Integration of Augmented Reality (AR) into utility apps

Apps using Augmented Reality (AR) have widely used for promotional purposes. But now the effective and productive use of Augmented Reality (AR) tools for more useful tasks in numerous applications is increasing. Integrations such as location tracking, recognition of words or phrases in messenger apps, social media syncing, product links and more can also be made use of.

Android Instant Applications

Google announced Instant Apps feature that enables android applications to run immediately. Such enabled apps do not need to be downloaded or installed and can be run with just a single click. Android applications do not require precious memory space on the phone for storage and such apps are perfect for quick insight and experience.

Embedded Artificial Intelligence (AI) within Apps

The developers are doing efforts to introduce AI and self-learning apps which will depend on user’s personal preferences or location-specific data. The application of these apps will have a great impact on apps industry. Such services can soon shift from data centers to on a daily basis used devices such as phones, cameras, and IoT-enabled devices.

Internet of Things (IoT) App Integrations

The IoT industry and apps integrating with IoT are booming very rapidly. Companies related with different sectors of life e.g. education, health, smart homes, security, automobiles and more are integrating with IoT advancement due to innovation in Internet of things (IoT). For developers, such integrations will involve the usage of enterprise backend infrastructure and complex mobile platforms to communicate and share data between all devices easily and efficiently.

Smartphone Application Security

The security of a smartphone has become more critical because of the sensitivity and quantity of user data on it in the form of accounts and contacts and this security issue is a huge concern for app developers as well. Apps having in-built security features should be prioritized, at the API level or with a simple code to access the app itself. Developers are sure to adopt latest programming languages to provide better mobile features and better user experience.

A smooth and good quality user experience is the key for all apps to succeed in 2017. The developers should keep in mind the customers preferences, understanding the customer and Designing skills for developing apps. Rich media including rich videos, images, and audio that make apps improved and more memorable are becoming crucial.