The number of internet users increased exponentially over the last few years due to smartphone sales explosion. This subsequently made the mobile app industry one of the largest in the planet. The competitive environment today demands mobile app developers in the software development Dubai sector to leverage cutting-edge technologies and latest development trends to stay one step ahead of competitors. 

All of this points to the fact that the future of mobile app development is bright, and for the companies to capitalize the opportunities that would eventually get unveiled, they would need to be updated on the latest trends. 

Cross-platform & Cross-device development

There aren’t any platform limitations for apps now i.e. it’s now possible to create apps for multiple platforms to function across multiple devices. Hybrid apps have relatively become popular among enterprises primarily because it can be developed faster with cross-platform support. As of now, hybrid apps do have their fair share of cons. But that won’t be the case forever. 

Hybrid mobile apps are a glimpse of the future of mobile apps. It could very well be refined in the coming years to completely replace native and web apps. 

IoT applications

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the hottest trend at present, expected to have near limitless potential to transform many sectors from healthcare to retail. Self-driving cars, intelligent microwaves etc. are just the beginning. But the anticipated rise of IoT also demands new apps to drive the technology. Secure, stable IoT apps will be paramount for people to trust the technology. 

Enterprise apps

The primary focus of app development today is to give a great experience to customers. But there’s already been a shift in the trend when enterprises started seeing the significance of apps for businesses. Enterprises are willing to invest on apps that can drive their business while retaining the loyalty of customers by satisfying them. 

These enterprise apps will eventually play a better role in the near future. The fact that it’s now not that difficult to find a reliable enterprise mobile app development company emphasizes this. 

Application security

Smartphones are now considered as ‘personal’ devices, which means users would expect to find certain solutions, get some answers through their smartphones. This also means users expect apps to keep the info they provide secure, including credit card information, personal details etc. Mobile application security is still not sturdy enough, but we have advancements when it comes to technological security - blockchain for instance. 

So it’s safe to expect extensive upgrades to the application security trend by 2020. 

Conclusion

Mobile technologies have become important enough to redefine the success quotient of businesses. Both people and enterprises have started to expect reliable and secure apps driven by latest technologies to make things easier for them. Meeting that demand might be challenging but it would still lead the industry to a great future.