Top 4 Emerging Trends for Mobile App Developers to Cash In
Popularity of mobile devices has spread like a wildfire as there are many aspects that has made this technology reach a wider audience than anyone in the history. No technology in the past has become so much widespread in a matter of few years like smartphones. Apple’s iPhone launch was a landmark event and since then there are dozens of companies in this field and cashing on this trend. The popularity is mainly due to an overwhelming number of free apps available for everyone.
The mobile app industry is a multi-billion-dollar business as there are a lot of factors that are in its favor. There is no chance that this particular industry will not be as dominant as it is right now as it isn’t showing any signs of slowing down as yet. Around the world, thousands of new mobile app developers join this industry daily in a bid to show their talent and to come up with the new WhatsApp and Snapchat and sweep the market with their exceptional talent.
Making a Mark in the App Development Industry is not Easy
I am sure you must have heard the success stories in this industry, but it isn’t a fluke. Extreme hard work and industry knowledge is required so that app developers can come up with a winning app. But the market is already saturated and tapping into it is not easy. Following are the top 5 emerging trends that developers working for mobile app development companies around the world need to have full knowledge about it.
1. Working on Multiple Devices and Platforms
Computers, handheld devices and wearable devices just some of the devices on an app can run. In the future, virtually everything will be run through an app as the concept of Internet of Things gaining momentum. That’s why app developers need to be on their toes to learn new ways of coming up with an app that will justify the usage of all things through an app and not just for the sake of creating an app.
It is an uphill task alright but one that app developers need to find as they need to survive and thrive in future and face off stiff competition from app developers working in the rival companies.
2. Creating Apps That Stands Out
More than 6.5 million mobile apps are currently running on smartphone and handheld devices around the world and the figure will easily top 8-10 million mark at the end of year 2019. Apps that stands out from the crowd, attracts attention of the masses and that is what you want must be the ultimate goal of developing an app. Developers need to think out of the box come up with ideas to create a unique mobile app having the capacity to outshine the rivals in a matter of months as the competition is stiff and an app must make a mark very quickly else its chances will start to fade away rapidly.
3. Balancing Performance and Battery Life
Poor battery life is perhaps the biggest turn off for users of smartphones and apps also suffer as a result as poor battery life prevent them running on full capacity. In extreme cases, apps are shutdown automatically by the OS to save some battery. Despite the efforts of the smartphone manufacturers who fit high capacity batteries, the need is to balance the battery life by creating apps which are not heavy, use processor very lightly and doesn’t drain the battery unlike heavy apps or games.
4. App Security
App security have never been a priority for businesses but should be a priority. If a company want its users to use their app more frequently, freely for sharing information, then they should focus on securing their mobile apps. Data theft is easy for hackers in case of low security in mobile apps.
Final Word
If you are familiar with an emerging mobile app development challenge or trend, I am sure that you can add something to the interest of all me readers here. Please go ahead and share your thought concerning app ideas which can be the catalyst to initiate a healthy debate among all the readers. You can also ask a question for any aspect that’s bothering you. Please feel free to use the comments section below.
