16/09/2021
Top 5 Mobile App Development Trends in 2021
1) Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Everyone is aware of the famous mobile application, FaceApp, which rose to fame overnight because of its brilliant use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It adds filters to a user’s photo to show what they would look like when they are older, younger, etc. As of October 2019, the app’s total revenue was $1m.
The global ML industry, growing at a CAGR of 42 percent, will be worth almost $9 billion in the latter part of 2022. ~ Machine Learning in 2019
2) The Rise of Chatbots
More than 50% of buyers want more do-it-yourself (DIY) custom service tools to expedite making an online purchase. And chatbots are a perfect way to extend that sort of customer relationship management.
With 80% of enterprises expected to use chatbots by 2021 and users appreciating quick and precise answers, it is a real business opportunity to integrate a chatbot to your mobile app
3)IoT-Enabled Mobile Apps
A network of interconnected smart gadgets is known as the Internet of Things. Brands like Amazon and Google have fully utilized this technology and strengthened the competition in IoT by introducing the “Echo” line of devices and Google Home Voice Controller respectively.
Moreover, Google’s move to acquire wearable company Fitbit for $2.1 billion and its collaboration with Nest, a Home security camera manufacturer, is an indication that the company is moving fast to use Internet of Things technology.
4) Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
The AR and VR technology—one of the top mobile app development trends—aren’t just prepping and increasing the high-quality gaming applications, they are also being actively taken up for a number of other use cases.
The technological giants like Apple and Google are already innovating tons of new use cases using AR. For example, Google is about to introduce a new AR feature for Google Maps, which would provide people with directions from their camera phones in realtime.
5)Mobile Wallets
Given the ubiquity of smartphones and users’ intent towards moving to smartwatches, mobile wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Wallet will definitely drive purchasing through 2021. Thus, the demand for mobile wallet apps (key mobile app development trend in 2021) will be on the rise throughout the next year.
According to a report, the mobile wallet transaction value reached $4,296 billion in 2018. And by 2022, this value is forecasted to reach a whopping $13,979 billion.