Top 7 iOS App Development Trends for 2018

Let’s go through the upcoming trends in iOS application development in the upcoming year, 2018 and beyond.

1. Back in September 2017, iOS 11 revealed list of few of the best features. One of the most important ones was the much-hyped update, the Augmented Reality Apps.

Amazon announced about Sumerian application platform which is supported by Apple’s ARKit. This particular platform is well compatible with the ARKit framework of Apple that allows the iPhone and iPad application developers to create augmented reality along with virtual reality as well as other 3D apps. Big brands have already started to put investment in developing various platforms in support of the ARKit framework. So, we expect to witness many more AR/VR apps in coming future for iPhone and iPad users.

2. Apple brought its machine learning framework, known as Core ML. At present, Apple utilizes this machine learning framework in different products such as Siri, Camera and QuickType. iPhone developers can easily use this Core ML in their iOS applications to turn them into feature-rich ones. To achieve so, they had to insert few code lines within the apps in the framework code. Core ML has different libraries which include computer vision techniques in order to detect faces, AI game development as well as natural language processing. All of these 3 libraries will change the way the users interact with the devices. It will enhance the security with the apps able to detect faces in order to operate few functionalities. The gaming industry will certainly see some power in real-world gaming. Core ML will lead iPhone developers to create highly interactive applications in the upcoming years.

3. Swift programming language from Apple is consistently improving its position in the app development market. It is Apple’s general-purpose language from programming which is pre-compiled for macOS, tvOS and iOS. Apple introduced Swift 4 saying that Swift is considerably a much more powerful programming language. It will remain to be quite easy to learn.

Swift 4 comes with all the strengths of Swift 3 and has abilities to create highly robust as well as scalable applications. Due to this upgradation, it will help the iOS developers in order to build the apps much faster. It will be done without any need to compromising on the security features during the app development. Apps developed by use of Swift 4 will consume less memory of devices. In 2018, we will find much faster and safer iOS apps with Swift 4.

4. Siri remains to be favourite among the iOS device users as an intelligent personal assistant. It has created ripples since its launch. It keeps on improving as Siri continues to better understand what we speak and what we are looking for. Now, contextual learning along with artificial intelligence, Siri provides a GPS pin during messaging. Siri also performs as a task manager. It allows the user to access the Citi Mobile App and much more. Siri’s AI will become a major trend in the year 2018.

5. Apple’s HomeKit is an Apple’s framework which is designed specifically for home automation. The idea is to allow the smart devices present in the home to communicate with each other. Siri can be used in this for commanding them. iPhone application development will see an increase in the creation of apps using Apple HomeKit. It will provide the ability to the connected devices to follow commands. They will be triggered by those commands or using Siri. A centralized app can also be created to streamline the home automation process, completely. Apple’s HomeKit will certainly trend in the year 2018 and beyond.

6. One of the major features of iOS 11 is the app called Files for file management. Using this application, the iOS users can manage different cloud apps at a single location.

With the Files app, the user can easily create his own single dashboard where he can handle things store on the cloud apps. It won’t be required to manage things at various locations. With this trend as well as a feature of iOS 11, the iPhone app developers can bring innovative ideas. They can develop more robust iPhone applications. It will allow the users to connect to different Files app and also improve the iOS experience.

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