Apple’s App Store is one of the biggest revenue generators for both the tech giant and iOS developers. Every mobile application development company Dubai offers iOS services, but only a few of them are up-to-date on the latest trends of iOS app development. 

To leverage the most popular of mobile technologies, the developers would need skill and knowledge both. That said, here are a few trends that will turn heads this year.

IoT-driven apps will be on the spotlight

After Cisco claimed that there will be over 50 billion internet-connected devices by 2020, the influence of IoT exponentially increased. 2016 and 2017 witnessed many IoT-related acquisitions across the globe, with several businesses contemplating the integration of IoT in their business model. 

This also leads developers to augment their skillset to prepare for IoT-driven app development in the near future. We can expect more sophisticated IoT products soon from major IoT companies. These products would drive creativity in iOS app development, as developers will have new opportunities to add value to apps.

Augmented reality

The GPS-driven AR-based app Pokemon Go led to a revolution all over the globe. The GPS-AR connection can be expected to give us more worthwhile apps soon, and being known for innovation, iOS would most likely be at the forefront. 

Location-tracking coupled with AR-driven navigation can deliver great user experiences. The Automobile industry is already exploring how GPS-driven applications can deliver more value to automobile users. AR’s influence along with VR also extends to the gaming industry and even eCommerce. The only common concern for experts in mobile technologies pertain to the security of such applications. With AR and VR involved, securing apps would be quite challenging.

iOS enterprise apps

More than 50% of US companies today use multiple dedicated applications. This is a testament to the significance of enterprise application services in the modern era. Enterprise applications today are primarily focused on dynamic management of data, improving operational efficiency, and real-time customer engagement. 

In this regard, iOS developers have ample opportunities to combine big data, IoT, and many other cutting-edge technologies to build functionally superior enterprise apps for years to come. 

Impact of Swift 3.0

Apple’s Swift programming language was not a big success when it was launched. But in 2015, Swift went open source and gained great momentum, finally overtaking the traditional Objective-C. Even today, Swift’s short learning curve and ease of use makes it a favorite for iOS developers. Swift 3.0 was released in 2016, and since then was extensively used for the development of iOS, tvOS, watchOS apps. 2018 will not be any different.

Conclusion

While Android wins when it comes to volume, iOS still leads the battle of ‘margins’. Despite Android’s majority market share, iOS still generates more revenue. This fact alone incentivizes innovation in the iOS app development industry. Knowledge on the latest happenings and trends will keep iOS developers prepared for the impending technological shifts.