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What Are The Top Mobile App Development Trends of 2019?

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There has been a constant growth in mobile app development in the past few years, and 2019 shall witness the same trend as new perspectives and opportunities open up for the growth of business ideas. And with 5G network trials gaining pace, the realm of app development is only going to see some big changes. Here we look at the top mobile app development trends of 2019 that are going to bolster the position of enterprises to remain among the front-runners.

Top Mobile App Development Trends 2019

Mobile App Development Trends For 2019

Customised Mobile App for Brands
 

With the advent of new technologies and rise in competition, the mobile apps in demand for the year 2019 are going to get more intuitive in the way we use them. Consequently, businesses have started developing customized mobile apps to leverage new technologies and to deliver a better user experience. This trend, which has been gaining traction in the past few years, is likely to gain momentum. Not only the traditional industries like insurance, healthcare, e-commerce, and fitness, but even local businesses will have apps aligned to their specific requirements. Hence, businesses like food delivery, laundry services, plumbing, organic products, etc., are likely to have customized mobile apps to target their niche customer segments.

M-Commerce
 

Businesses that are involved in mobile app development in the e-commerce domain would do well to focus more on developing m-commerce apps. A recent study (Source: 451 research) has found that by the end of 2019, the total number of m-commerce transactions will exceed e-commerce transactions by a long distance. In addition, making online payments using mobile apps has been found to be increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 30%, with Google Pay and Apple apps leading the trend. No doubt, m-commerce shall remain as the area of focus for mobile app developers, both for Android and iOS platforms.

Mobile Payment
 

When m-commerce is around, can mobile payment be far behind? With more and more people opting for online payment, mobile apps now increasingly include multiple payment gateways. Now for a mobile app to be successful, a minimum of three or four mobile payment methods need to be integrated like credit or debit cards, gift wallets, gift cards, etc. And with cryptocurrency being considered by many European countries as a legitimate currency for transaction, mobile app development services might consider including cryptocurrency as a currency for payment as well.

Wearable Apps
 

As per reports (Source: CCS Insights), the expected number of wearable devices is set to touch 245 million units in 2019, which is thrice the figure of 84 million units in 2015. The wearable apps industry is set to see a sharp growth given the increasing demand for smartwatches, fitness gadgets, and other devices. As apps help in pairing the wearable gadgets and smartphones, the wearable apps are a growing market for developers. Other devices are also expected to add to the existing wearables like smartwatches and fitness gadgets.

AR and VR
 

The last few years have seen Augmented Reality (AR) bringing a sea change in the entertainment and gaming industry. In 2019, this technology is expected to transform app development in other fields as well like engineering, health, real estate, retail, etc. Hence, a mobile app related to interior designing could be used by an interested customer to preview a particular property based on his or her specific requirement(s). This way, both the designer and customer can be benefited, for the designer does not have to coax the customer about the suitability of his or her design while the customer gets his or her choice of design.
 

Traditionally, Virtual Reality (VR) has been used to create scenarios that are difficult and expensive to realize. However, now, businesses or mobile app development services are increasingly opting for VR to recreate the look or fit of a certain product on their customers. Hence, one can have a mobile app that can show how a piece of jewellery would look on a certain customer.

Artificial Intelligence
 

According to the Gartner report, no further investment is expected in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2019 as compared to 2018, but the year shall witness a drastic increase in the usage of AI across platforms. Applications like Siri, Cortana, Google Assistant and Alexa are already helping to make our lives easier by executing everyday tasks like writing, reading, sending messages, setting reminders, or searching the internet using Artificial Intelligence. An increasing number of businesses find the utility of these virtual assistants helpful, and they are considering to develop similar apps like chatbots and personal assistants.

Cloud Integration
 

Cloud integration is going to be one of the hottest trends in mobile app development in 2019. This will provide a seamless experience to the mobile users. Hence, enterprises providing training can incorporate this technology to make trainees access materials on the cloud in their own time. Similarly, businesses looking for ways to engage more people will find cloud integration as an effective way to achieve that goal.
 

App Security
 

Users of mobile phones have certain concerns regarding the security of data used while using apps on their smartphones. These concerns need to be addressed by mobile app development companies to comply with statutory regulations as well as generate customer trust. Now security has moved from being a mere discussion point to ‘doing it right’, which any mobile app development agency should incorporate to convince customers about the level of security present in the app.

Internet of Things (IoT)
 

Since 2016, the IoT is growing at a compound annual rate of 28.5% and is expected to reach USD 457 billion by 2020 as per a report (Source: GrowthEnabler). Smart homes, smart health care, and real-time supply chain are now a reality. And feature-rich apps can only see a sharp increase in demand with the increasing development of IoT devices and networks.
 

Conclusion
 

Mobile apps have become handy tools to execute sundry tasks at the click of a button. These provide a quick and seamless interface between businesses and customers and help improve the quality of our lives. The above mentioned mobile app development trends for 2019 are only going to further address some of the serious challenges and improve efficiency in the workflows. As a business, you need to keep a track of these trends in order to enhance the user experience and beat the competition. To achieve these objectives, you may engage the top mobile app development agency at cost effective rates.