The Trends Of Mobile App Development To See More Commonly In 2020

Nowadays, more than 4.2 billions of people on earth use mobile devices whether Smartphone or tablet. Next year, the number is predicted to be increased up to 6.2 billions. Some countries with large populations including China, India, the US, Indonesia, Mexico, and more are predicted to contribute mostly in the increase. Sure, it is actually chances for mobile app development companies to develop apps to support their necessities.

In 2020 the trends of mobile app are actually not so much different from this year. There are still mostly about games, chatting platforms, social media platforms, camera apps, and more. But most of them seem to be equipped with features to ease the users more. So, what are the development trends of mobile app to watch next year? Check them out.

1.Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant like Google Assistant and Siri have been developed starting from some years ago. However, this trend is only booming this year and it is predicted that the users are significantly increased next year. Sure, those giant technology companies seem to provide many new features to make them greater.

Currently, those personal assistants are capable enough to help you to do daily activities. For example, they are in term of navigation, alarm setup, communication, sending messages, and more. when your Smartphone is connected to other digital devices, you can also give commands to them.

2. Apps for Smart home

Nowadays, there are only a few people in the world who have equipped their houses with digital devices beyond Smartphone and tablet. Examples of those digital devices are Smart TV, smart alarm, smart table lamp, smart oven, and more.

Well, in 2020, the number of people with those devices seem to be increased rapidly. It is reasonable if one of the mobile app trends next year is around it. they are apps for Smart home. The idea has been widely applied by some mobile app development companies in India.

3. Chatting Apps with Live Preview Features

Chatting apps are one of the earliest apps to use by people with Smartphone. You can take a look yourself. At the beginning you have a Smartphone, apps like WhatsApp must be something to install first. Until so many years later, those apps will still be everlasting. There are only additional features that make them feel more sophisticated.

One of the features to be popular next year is the preview live. It enables you to see the preview of someone who calls you via video call. One of chatting apps, Google Duo has provided this feature. Then, there will be more people to use this feature more in the future. 

4. Unified Remote control

Have you ever thought of controlling all devices at home only by using one remote? Yes, it is possible with an app namely unified remote control. The app can be connected with some devices including Smart TV, Smart Lamp, and other appliances with digital connectivity. Through this app you can avoid other people operating those devices.

But you should not worry, in case you want to use them together with your husband, wife, and parents, the app can be shared only by logging in passwords and then use them. Yes, this app is important but still not really popular this year. However, it is predicted to be getting more popular this year. It is reasonable if the unified remote control is one of mobile app trends in 2020.

5. Games with Virtual Reality

Pokemon Go is very popular some years ago. Even until now, many people are still addicted to it. the trend of Pokemon Go seems to encourage many developers to create games with the same concept. Yes, the games enable the players to feel like in the virtual world. So, you should not be surprised if next year, there are more games in Play Store with VR feature. Some of them can be really hype and popular also just like Pokemon Go.

6. App to Find Your Smartphone

Currently, there is a unique app namely Clap to Find. The app is functioned to find your Smartphone in case you are forgotten where to place it last time. How does it work? You only need to clap your hands. Then, the microphone installed is automatically recording it. The open then responds it by ringing an alarm.

This app is not really popular this year. However, there are some development companies who plan to create the same products. those apps are planned to be launched next year. Sure, it is reasonable if one of them can be really popular in 2020.

7. Interactive Games

There will be many new ideas of games to be a trend for the next few years. One of them is a kind of interactive games that enable you to chat with fellow players. There is actually an example for this game quite famous nowadays; it is Hago. It is predicted that similar games will be released next year. the concepts are different but they provide some interactive features. Well, the chat feature is one of them.

8. Healthcare Apps with IoT Adoption

Undeniably, there are so many healthcare apps available in Play Store or the App Store. However, their abilities are limited, including only measuring the blood pressure, heartbeat, footsteps, and more. In fact, you still need to go to a doctor or hospital to know whether you are sick or not. 

Next year, healthcare apps tend to be more varied and sophisticated. They are even predicted to be connected with other devices with IoT adoption. Those apps even enable you to directly send an email or message to your doctor for further treatments.

9. More Security Features for Crypto currency App

Digital investment like Bitcoin and others is demanded by many people even since some years ago. However, the number of apps that support this activity is still limited. If there are some apps available, the features are not that great. So, one of the trends of mobile apps next year is the improvement of Cryptocurrency app with Blockchain technology and IoT.

10. Apps with Edge Computing

Cloud computing is considered the safest method to save data currently. However, it indeed has some lacks anyway. One of them is that the storage tends to make your devices perform more slowly. Well, it is including if you use a mobile device. Meanwhile, there is a new innovation that is claimed to be better than the cloud computing. It is namely edge computing that helps you to manage a large amount of data more properly.

11. E-Commerce with Personalization Features

There are many ways to promote your products via e-commerce. There are also methods like email marketing and others to support your online business. But in 2020, a new method is developed to improve the sales it is known as personalization. This feature lets the store know well what the customers’ wants. Therefore, they will not make mistakes in giving rewards like vouchers and discounts.

12. The Use of Cash Payment in Simpler Ways

Previously, many companies and developers compete to develop cashless system in paying products and services. Well, the same trend is still popular next year. But uniquely, some platforms from web development companies are also interested to be back to the cash methods with some modifications.

One of the examples is in some eCommerce platforms. Aside from providing a feature for cashless payment, they also give access for customers to directly pay the product using their cash money. How is it? it is via courier anyway.

13. Apps with Energy Management

Still related to Smarthome and IoT, the trend in 2020 is combining them all with the energy management. The ability of controlling home devices with Smartphone seems to be more interesting if you can manage the energy you have used. For example, it is turning off the lighting or AC from distance only using the app available. Sure, it is in line with many current campaigns about the earth and environment.

14. Apps as Steps to Realize Smart Cities

In the future, Smarthome is not enough; there is also the term of smart cities. Sure, it can be simply defined as the use of smart devices in public places in the city. Interestingly, you may not need to wait for a long time to enjoy this thing. Even next year, the prototype of Smart City can be simply seen in some areas. Of course, it is not enough without supports from related apps.

The apps related to smart cities can be installed and enjoyed more widely starting from the next year. Accessing public places like hospital, police station, and other department are getting much easier anyway.

15. More Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence currently can only be seen in certain apps. Well, personal assistant app is one of them. But in the future, you can see more of them. Some of the applications can even be simply seen in 2020. It is basically also a component to build up the smart city idea mentioned above. 

You should not be surprised if when going to a certain public place, there is no human who welcome you. All the things have been programmed by computers. Make sure that you have installed related apps on your mobile devices.

I hope these Mobile app development trends increase your curiosity. We, at Top Firms always believe in sharing latest and trending topics.