Android has emerged as the mobile OS of choice and has captured an 85% market share in this segment. With over 3 million applications on the Google play store and counting, the future of Android app development is glorious as sunshine.
The advantages of Android are
- Ease of development, use and understanding
- Open platform
- Extremely flexible framework
- High customization possibilities
- Freedom of choice when compared to other operating systems
- Suited for cutting edge functionality development
In this blog, Grhombustech, a leading software testing company in UK, captures the general trends noticed in Android app development in 2021
1. Instant Apps
Instant apps is the concept where users can just test and try the app without installing the same. The app utilization happens and it is instantaneous and fast, leading it to its popularity. Instant apps are compatible across devises, do not take up any storage and offer the same functionality and features as a normal installed app, thereby creating a sure winner!
2. Machine Learning and AI – more of it!
Machine learning and AI are the lynchpins of technologies like voice assistants, chatbots and others. They play a key role in recommendations to users, customizations and enhancement rollout.
3. IoT – more of it!
With the world becoming a global village due to the power of the Internet, it is no surprise that interconnected devices and intelligent homes are now becoming a reality. The control is mostly through a phone for added convenience. Further with the expanding reach of smartphones, even business operations are run by connected devises. As the base platform, Android plays a key role with its software flexibility
4. Flutter…and Kotlin
Flutter is a new technology from the Google stable. It is a framework that allows app development using native interface platforms. It is easy to learn, helps create MVPs easily and helps deliver a native design.
Kotlin multiplatform is another useful tool that aspires to share code between multiple platforms. Though in the initial stages, it looks promising and can help cut down development time drastically.
5. Beacon
A beacon is a transmitting gadget and once a user is nearby a business or a service, a beacon in that location transmits some notifications to the user. Thus, the user can be enticed with customizations or special offers.
6. Security Upgrades
With the online and offline threats constantly evolving and technology moving in the direction of blockchain, AI and other areas, security upgrades are another area to watch. Enterprise-level tools are set to be adopted with the growth of remote working and improved use of mobile devices. Further, Google brings its entire ecosystem in Android and any vulnerability can be disastrous for a user. So the area of security upgrades will be interesting to watch.
7. AR and VR technologies
Augmented reality and virtual reality are becoming more and more commonplace and helps businesses improve customer service, engagement and interactions. Although not that widely rolled out commercially, the initial phases look promising and it is a matter of scaling and building out the solution, which looks to be completed by this year end.
What makes Grhombustech unique in this respect?
As a leading software development company in UK and a leading app development company in UK, we are well known for our technical strength, innovation capability and customer service.
We are also one of the leading custom app development company in UK and we offer a one stop solution for developing Web, Mobile and Cloud based applications with a responsive design that suits specific business needs.
Our team of experts serve clients across Europe, UK, USA, Middle East. Committed to nourishing long-term relationships with them, we are dedicated to ensuring an uninterrupted flow of delivery all the time. GRhombus Technologies Private Limited is a subsidiary of GRhombus Consulting.
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