Quick Summary:  The goal of any business is to come up with an innovative and sustainable service that leads to growth. However, to achieve this goal, you must keep up with the latest trends and technologies and adapt to a changing market, or your venture will never thrive. Today, Mobile app development is an exciting industry full of opportunities for new business ventures to develop innovative solutions. Industry giants like IBM are investing heavily in emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain as well as more traditional ones like mobile app development. With the growing popularity of web apps, cross-platform development has become incredibly challenging. Designing a technology stack that provides fast reactivity is just one aspect of the equation; it is also crucial to incorporate progressive enhancement to ensure usability on any device. Progressive web apps (PWAs) are increasingly becoming popular as a viable alternative to native apps.

The Latest Trends in Mobile App Development

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have become fundamental to mobile applications in recent years. Based on more than a decade of research and development, these technologies allow applications to gain deeper insight into the user’s behavior, preferences, and preferences. AI-powered chatbots are becoming an essential part of customer service and interaction, helping to provide immediate support and increasing user satisfaction (which directly influences conversion rates). In addition to recommendations, AI algorithms can use this data to predict user behavior, thus increasing conversion rates further.

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) offer endless opportunities for improving the mobile app experience. AR adds digital elements to the physical world enriching the user experience with interactive information. VR puts users in completely virtual environments unlocking new opportunities in education, entertainment, and training.

5G Connectivity

5G is set to revolutionize mobile app development like never before. With 5G, you’ll be able to stream high-quality content in real time, have smooth video calls, and experience AR and VR in the most immersive way possible. With 5G you can also create data-rich apps that deliver experiences at lightning speeds. By using 5G you can work remotely, create virtual reality (VR) games, implement augmented reality (AR) features, and video stream multiple devices.

Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology was initially associated with cryptocurrencies. However, this technology has many other applications outside of finance, especially in the field of data protection. Well-known apps can use blockchain to build secure, tamper-resistant databases for storing sensitive user data and transactions, for example. App developers who are focused on supply chains or services can use blockchain to monitor the movement of goods, guaranteeing their authenticity and reducing fraud. Blockchain’s decentralized nature provides two advantages: 1) Better security — there is no single point of failure in a decentralized system; 2) Better data integrity — as no third party is required to verify transactions.

Internet of Things (IoT) Integration

The Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem is growing at an incredible rate. According to some estimates, within the next few years, there will be more than 200 billion connected devices communicating with each other. Mobile apps are the most efficient way to track and manage all of these connected devices. If you want to actually benefit from using a wearable or smart appliance, you need a solid, reliable mobile app that connects with all of your devices.

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are the future of mobile applications. PWAs are web applications that harness the power of the web, delivering a high-quality user experience similar to that of an app. PWAs are accessed in much the same way as apps: they appear on a search engine results page and have an icon on the home screen. The biggest advantage of using a PWA is that it’s completely web-based, allowing people without apps installed, or in countries where apps cannot be installed (e.g. due to poor connectivity), to still access your service or product. This means you can reach more customers and potentially increase your revenue with relatively small development costs.

Voice and Natural Language Processing (NLP)

The emergence of voice assistants such as Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant has resulted in a growing demand for Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies, which provide users with the ability to interact with applications through voice commands. This is particularly useful in cases where manual entry is inconvenient or impracticable. NLP and voice-enabled apps are capable of comprehending and responding to commands, providing features such as voice search, translation, and dictation, thus enhancing user convenience and accessibility. Given these benefits, the technology is becoming increasingly popular in the development of various mobile applications.

Conclusion  

Mobile app development will continue to improve and evolve, as people’s needs change. The mobile app landscape is growing and becoming more interesting by the day, just as the number of different devices on which you can access it. We have built many apps for various clients over the past few years and are constantly striving to think outside the box and come up with new ideas on how to improve our client’s customer experience reach. Brain Inventory is the best choice for your mobile app development services. We are passionate about providing our clients with outstanding user experience that drives ROI. We specialize in native and cross-platform mobile application development, cloud solutions, big data analytics, and enterprise mobility management (EMM) services around the globe. Our team consists of expert developers who drive transformations by creating beautiful apps built natively for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and tablets or cross-platform with React Native or Cordova, using cutting-edge technologies such as Node.js, Angular JS, and Ionic.