Mobile App Development Trends that Will Matter in 2019

Today, mobile devices have infiltrated every single area of life. The modern smartphone is a music player, an alarm clock, a payment option, a social media hub and much, much more.

And as mobile devices keep increasing in power and performance, developers are always going to find new, innovative ways to add to the already existent raft of functions they perform. In the world of mobile app development, it pays to keep your finger on the pulse of not just what’s current, but also what innovations are coming down the pipeline.

With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of the app development trends you need to know about in 2019 as you get underway with the Eazi-Apps mobile app development business opportunity.

AR

AR has been in the news and industry circles so much in the past couple of years, that you might think the technology is oversaturated in terms of exposure or due for a downturn in popularity. However, 2019 will likely see significant advances in AR capabilities and wide-scale rollout among companies seeking ways to engage audiences and customers.

Look out for more AR in practical applications like bringing furniture and fixtures into user’s home before they buy, and increased VR functionality for things like maps and city guides. The uses of AR are seemingly endless, and 2019 will doubtless bring new, exciting applications to the fore.

AI

It wasn’t very long ago that Artificial Intelligence was solely in the realm of dystopian sci-fi, but now AI and machine learning are starting to figure prominently in both the user experience and in how app developers mine valuable data.

Microsoft Pix, for example, offers a great example of AI integrated into an app with seamless, beneficial outcomes for the user. The addition of AI functionality to a photography app is just the tip of the iceberg in this area, and you can expect to see a significant increase in AI usage across a range of apps in different areas.

Using Mobile for Payment

According to recent figures, payments made via mobile device in the UK in 2017 totalled £975 million, which represents a 328-percent year-on-year rise. Today, almost a third of UK consumers use their mobile device to make payments in-store.

And this underlines the enormous potential the area possesses for app developers seeking a growing – and we mean growing – sector in which to make their mark. As more and more shoppers feel comfortable making payments large and small on their mobile devices, the mobile payment market is set to explode in 2019 and beyond.