The digital transformation all around us is now expressly visible through the growth of the mobile app development industry. Hundreds of dollars generated by apps each year indicate that most of the significant trends corresponding to digital transformation primarily take shape through apps.
Uk has always been one of the countries with the most dominant app development trends that shape the twists and turns in the digital landscape. App developers in the UK are mainly known for their command of the evolving development trends. In recent years we have seen several significant trends shape app development in the UK that later became global trends. Throughout this blog post, we will explain some of the important trends in mobile app development that the UK offers.
The emergence of the Metaverse
The dominance of Metaverse as a mobile app development trend is just knocking at our doors. The Metaverse refers to a virtual reality (VR) based development arena that can easily interact with general users and computing environments. Through its VR implementations, the Metaverse can create a complete and comprehensive 3D environment with immersive interactions.
In the coming years, mobile app developers are required to see whether their apps are ready to interact with a variety of Metaverses and whether the app user experience really faces any challenge regarding integration with this emerging VR-based 3D environment.
Super apps
Super app is the concept that allows one app to do much more than just what a single app is generally believed to be capable of. This has emerged as a significant trend in app development in 2023 and the years ahead. Super app provides a single app solution allowing users to access several different services through one single app.
For example, one super app can take care of several different services ranging from e-commerce shopping to food delivery to purchasing movie tickets, Fintech services, ride services, and any other available services. Several cross-platform development frameworks like Flutter can be ideal for building such apps. You can hire a dedicated Flutter developer to develop a simple app that can further add one feature and, over time, can provide a cluster of services.
Already the Chinese chat app WeChat has emerged as a significant super app. Super Apps are bound to gain popularity as these apps, by bringing together different digital services, allow users to get many solutions through a single digital platform.
Mobile apps for folding devices
Over the last few years, foldable mobile devices are taking centre stage as a significant trend in the smartphone world. In recent years we have seen the release of several foldable mobile devices such as Motorola Razr, Samsung Galaxy Fold, and several others. The foldable smartphones allowing users a different way to manoeuvre their screens as per their preferences are now addressed by befitting apps expressly designed and developed keeping foldable screens in mind.
No wonder apps for foldable devices will be a significant trend in the app development world in the coming years. Since foldable smartphones are increasingly getting popular and enjoying more traction than ever, foldable device apps will make a significant development trend in the future.
Predictive mobile analytics
Businesses for years have been using predictive analytics to stay ahead of the competitive curve with more advanced knowledge of what is yet to come. Now similar analytics has been used by mobile apps to fuel their app strategy, whether concerning content, user experience improvement, or just product recommendations.
Predictive mobile analytics will be used by apps more meaningfully and in a result-driven way than ever before. Predictive analytics can be used to speed up the development process and optimise the app output. Predictive analytics can also help in improving user experience through ever6 subsequent update.
Blockchain in mobile app development
Blockchain starting its journey through cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, has come a long way; blockchain technology continues to gain popularity. At present, it has found its way through several different applications. Blockchain can also be used for various purposes, including safeguarding medical data, supply chain management, and monitoring logistics.
The emergence of Blockchain technology is also visible through the rapid growth of apps for cryptocurrency trading and transactions based on cryptocurrencies. The most prominent example is the popularity of blockchain-based wallets that help users to be safe and keep all their digital currencies, like Bitcoin, in one secure digital vault.
PWA and Instant Apps
PWAs or Progressive Web Apps refer to hybrid apps that fall somewhere between traditional web apps and native apps. These apps’ vital benefits are faster development time and a bucketful of additional features and functionalities.
On the other hand, because they are still web pages, they do not force any obligatory download requirement on the users. The user can access it through their browsers and, after deciding to use it, simply can opt for saving a link on the Home Screen. PWAs are already termed as the most promising thing for businesses that cannot afford to build fully-fledged native apps but want something that can quickly turn their web user experience into mobile apps.
Summing It Up
With several million apps across both the Google Play store and Apple App Store, it is difficult for any app to stand out competitively and garner visibility and traction. Leveraging robust and feature-rich apps with lucid and smooth user experience becomes difficult with budget constraints. This is why app developers always look for new design and development approaches to stand out from the competition. Several development trends allow you to experiment with the latest technologies without bombarding your budget.
