It is unbelievable, but true, that currently 2.1 billion people around the world own a smartphone and use it more than 200 times a day, interacting with different types of applications. It’s amazing how mobile apps have captured every aspect of our lives.

Accelerated Mobile Websites (AMP) are changing the landscape of web applications

Google started the AMP project almost a year ago. Google recently also announced that there will be a separate search index for the mobile web. This completely changes the trends of the mobile web, especially from an SEO perspective. Google Amp-enabled web apps will load much faster on mobile devices and reduce bounce rates by huge numbers. It will also benefit publishers with increased ad visibility and more visitors.

The magic of AR and VR

Augmented reality and virtual reality applications are going to be the new trend in the world of mobile applications. Mobile app developers for Android and iPhone have already been working on virtual reality apps that serve the entertainment industry. PokemonGo is a prominent example of the success of this type of application. Although virtual reality isn’t expected to catch on anytime soon, augmented reality is already catching on in the world of mobile apps.

artificial intelligence is real

There is going to be a significant increase in investment in artificial intelligence in the near future. By using advanced analytics, cognitive interfaces to complex systems, and machine learning technologies, AI will be able to provide access to valuable insights about businesses that have never been available before.

Cloud-powered mobile apps

Cloud-driven technologies are influencing how mobile apps are developed and used. Cloud computing today has made a strong headway in the world of mobile applications. It makes mobile apps more accessible from anywhere and anytime without placing much burden on the phone’s memory or space because these apps get their inputs directly from the cloud.

Enterprise apps and microapps

The main objective of the business mobile application is to help you restructure and optimize your business processes. A microapp, on the other hand, is designed to serve only a specific function. These two types of applications are crucial to the success of businesses in today’s world.

security applications

Security is one of the main concerns in this highly connected world. According to a Gartner study, nearly 75% of apps don’t even pass basic security tests. This includes a number of features such as login methods, access to external storage, etc. It can be easy for hackers to exploit this, if security is not thought through properly during the development phases.

mobile commerce

As more and more shoppers move from the web to mobile, business trends are shifting from the web to the mobile domain. Even mobile payments make things quite easy for customers.

Other developments in the mobile domain are the rise of wearable devices and the IoT. Mobile app development for Android and iPhone is undergoing a transformation from traditional basic apps to apps that can do so much more.