Upcoming Trends of 2021 in the Mobile-Application Industry
The evolution of smartphones has changed our lives. Even since mobile devices got introduced to the human race, they have been a permanent guide and a constant companion. Almost 15 years ago, none of us imagined what a single mobile device could do to change our lives.
And now, we rely on mobile phones for our everyday tasks.
Modern smartphones, loaded with life-changing mobile applications, do the easiest and the most challenging tasks for us. With applications to pay bills to apps assisting our fitness journey, mobile applications seamlessly help us in everything.
Because of this, the mobile application industry is continuously evolving and has the highest revenues too.
The future of these applications is tremendously improving with newer trends coming in every time.
According to the statistics, Mobile Applications spending will increase in 2021 and generate a revenue of $693 billion.
Mobile application developers have cutting-edge competition to create applications that suit their target audience. As a developer, one should always comply with the current trends to assist customers in all ways possible.
Thinking which trends might make your application a hit?
Continue reading as we have curated the top trends that will revolutionize the mobile application industry in 2021. So let's get straight into it.
IoT (Internet of Things)
The concept of IoT is not new, yet it has revolutionized how technology works. The moment we restricted the internet to surf things online, it helped us lock our house, change our refrigerator settings, and control other devices with IoT technology. Our smartphones serve as remote controls that allow us to operate these functions through applications. Alexa, Siri, Reos Light bulbs, Google Nest, etc., are examples of IoT technology that we use daily.
Mobile Wallets
Online shopping is a part of our daily lives, and so is making payments online. While customers prefer shopping online, there has been a surge in demand for mobile wallets. The onset of coronavirus pandemic has also boosted up the use of these digital wallets lately. Everyone likes a frictionless and easy-to-use payment method that does not take much time and effort.
Google pay, Apple Pay, PayPal, etc., are market leaders and are continuously growing because of increased customer demands. Mobile wallets allow users to link their bank account details to a mobile apple wallet and make payments each time with just a single swipe. Moreover, one can perform bank functions with the use of mobile wallets too.
According to statistics, the mobile wallet industry will see an unexpected rise to $13.98 billion by the end of 2022. Virtual money will be accepted globally in the coming years, making Digital mobile wallets the need of the hour.
Considering the massive popularity, mobile application development companies should ensure that they have a mobile wallet with a tremendous level of guarded encryption.
Wearables Technology
We cannot deny the fact that wearable technology has reshaped our daily lives very effectively. From counting how many steps we walk to monitoring sleep hours, wearable devices help us track our body movements. These self-sustained devices have inbuild trackers which calculate human body actions. One can connect a wearable device to a smartphone via Bluetooth, WiFi, and internet connections & get real-time data on their smartphones.
The wearable industry is touching new heights and is expected to experience massive growth and increased revenue up to $34 billion in 2021. Sectors like Healthcare, fitness, Fashion, Gaming, and other industrial categories have created the highest profit-seeking wearable applications in 2021.
Artificial Reality & Virtual Reality
Create Realistic Environments with Artificial reality & Virtual Reality. These technologies have already taken the gaming industry to the next level and sooner are conquering every other industry that comes in their way. Fashion, Make-up, SkinCare, Education, Eyecare, Healthcare, Retail, Museums, you name it, and AR & VR is making its way into it. Both AR & VR are the most talked-about technologies in 2021, and customers globally enjoy their use.
Boosting customer interaction and experiences with AR & VR has seen a rise during the covid pandemic and is expected to grow more.
The best-seen examples of brands that used AR-based applications to create holistic experiences for their shoppers are
IKEA
Loreal
Applications like Instagram and Snapchat created AR filters that transform human faces into digital characters.
Conclusion
The advent of these smart technologies has changed how we live and work in our daily lives. Customers globally want to use applications that are all-inclusive and well updated with the current trends. For mobile application developers, our advice would be to design apps keeping these latest trends in mind.