The iPhone made its first appearance in a market in the year 2007. Since then Apple has released 10 versions of iPhone OS- iOS 1.0 to iOS 10. Every year the iPhone users eagerly wait for the latest iteration of iOS. As the year 2017 hit up, people started expecting the latest version of iOS which is iOS 11.
According to top iOS app developers, iOS is a streamlined platform for application development. That is why iOS application follow the cycle of customization whenever the newer iOS version releases. Because there are some major concerns in existing applications that need to repair. Newly designed APIs of major functionality are provided to iOS app developers to expand the presence of iPhone in every corner of the globe.
The iOS app development industry is now targeting different areas such as eCommerce and enterprise mobile application. This has provided great opportunity for top iOS app developers to explore latest trends in the market. It will help them to know a lot of new technological concepts. Below is the list of top growing trends that would help developers to plan new tactics for the development of iOS apps.
Introduction Of Snapchat Like Features In Video Sharing App
The video sharing app must be easy to control and use. The developers have introduced the one-hand control to make video sharing app more interactive. This feature includes the video editing and quick upload option.
Apple is putting huge efforts on development process to build social media like app. Developers are emphasizing more on styles and layouts of application (similar like Snapchat and Facebook)
The iOS app development process is concentrating more on capitalization via social media networking. The new video sharing app offers various new filters and doodles that can be added to make videos more attractive.
Free Games And Premium Apps
The iPhone app development companies have gained a lot of fame by creating amazing gaming applications. The main reason behind this achievement is the free applications. Free iOS game applications are becoming very successful and making immense profits for developers.
Gaming applications have covered almost every category such as action, puzzle, racing, arcade, and more. A list of upcoming games in 2017 has been already predicted by many iOS users. Real-time strategies are made with free iOS applications by real-time application developers.
The developers are also trying to improve the visibility of premium applications. The app development companies are now offering in-app purchasing to the users. Using in-app payment feature, users can unlock various new features for the application. Discounts and offers are provided to the users to buy new application related products.
iCloud Voicemail
iCloud voicemail transcription has already proposed but not yet made available for the iPhone users. iCloud voice mail has the ability to inform caller why the user can’t receive the call. Siri will answer all the phone calls instead of letting the call go to a standard digital audio recorder.
Once the Siri answer the call, it will be forwarded to Apple’s servers. At the server, the call is converted into text and send back to the user’s smartphone in form of text message.
Internet of Things (IoT) Enabled Applications
The ratio of IoT-based application development increased dramatically in the year 2016. The businesses have earned a lot of revenues on the IoT-based application. The iOS application developers make use the of Internet-enabled devices to make use of IoT.
For example, the concept of the smart car uses the IoT services. This car will require the connection to traffic signals through mobile applications. This will help to provide car driving directions, accident alerts, alternate driving routes, weather conditions, etc.
The iOS developers are focusing on identification of signals from sensors in IoT devices and exchange information over the wi-fi networks.
Cloud-Based Applications
The cloud technology and iOS application duo can help developers to achieve big success. It will help to deliver services of centrally synchronized apps to any device. The trend of cloud technology will continue in future because of its numerous advantages.
Cloud computing provide features like location-based security tools and social media networks. The smartphones with limited storage space can use cloud storage to backup extra data.
Cloud computing will help top iOS app developers to synchronize their app across different platforms. For example, wearable devices such as VR Gear and Apple Watch require cloud support to access the app information.
The craze of mobile games is also increasing rapidly among the young generation. Online games require handling huge incoming data on servers. Cloud computing is the best solution to maintain this data effectively.
Beacon Technology
Beacon technology is another trending concept for iOS app development. Generally, it is developed for iOS applications but soon it will be introduced for Android platform also. Beacon help to merge online and offline differences for event management, finance and retail sectors.
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