What is the future of mobile apps? Is the Market saturated?
Over 1 billion smartphones and 179 billion mobile applications downloaded per year, mobile development is certainly one of the innovative and actively growing sector. The mobile application market is arguably dominated by Google apps (Gmail, Maps, Search), Social media (Facebook, Instagram,whatsaap, Twitter, Youtube) and Gaming apps (pubg, clash of clans, Angry birds, Temple Run). Giants like Walmart, flipkart and Amazon are using mobile applications for branding, improving customer engagement, direct marketing etc. Small and midsize businesses are also following the mobile trend. Ultimately an effective mobile strategy involves more than just a mobile friendly website. Mobile application development is driven by advancements in technology which requires businesses to have a vision for next few years. Below are some of the trends which will determine the future of mobile application development.
1. IoT and Wearable
Analysts predict that IoT will grow from $157.05 billion in 2016 to $661.74 billion by 2021 and we’re just at the beginning stages of this growth.
2. AR/VR
The next generation apps especially the gaming apps are all about AR and VR(Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality). The tech experts have predicted to generate revenue of $150 billion by the year 2020.
3. Enterprise mobile management
Enterprise mobile management (EMM) is a set of people, processes, and technology using mobile computing for streamlining businesses. mobile applications have become an integral element of the digital ecosystem. Businesses should keep an eye on these trends to align their mobile application development strategies.
4. Voice-based
Voice-based apps like Google home amazon echo and Siri has revolutionized the content to voice search world. clients are excited to use this technology as it simplifies their life. This is definitely trending this year.
5. On-Demand
In 2017, users spent 98% more on on-demand entertainment apps compared to 2016.The average annual spending for different on demand delivery app development industry services is also going to see a jump this year when compared to what they were in 2019. uber, Zomato, and swiggy is a great example of on demand mobile application growing indusrty.
6. Cross Platform Apps
Business perspectives, cross platform framework is the natural choice of companies and developers these days becouse today React Native is enriched with a collection of features related to iOS as well as Android platforms.
Sure there is a lot of competition and its growing daily but there is still opportunity out there. For further information you may contact me on-demand mobile app development company.
