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All you need to know about the top 5 iPhone app development trends in 2019-2020

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Jack Miler
All you need to know about the top 5 iPhone app development trends in 2019-2020

When it comes to mobile technology it is necessary to adopt the latest trends to stay ahead of the curve. Keeping in mind the increased usability of Apple iPhones, the trends in iPhone app development is changing. However, for the Apple team, the goals are very much clear as they want to continue offering best-in-class feature along with embracing the latest technology.

In 2018, we witnessed a significant change in mobile technology and this year it is even bigger. iPhone is offering opportunities to focus more on on-going trends and utilize them to the fullest for an extensive experience. So, to retain audiences, you too need to focus on the trends and carefully combine it with your iPhone app.

Let’s look at the landscape of iPhone app development trends that will be prominent in 2019-2020 and what opportunities they bring with them.

Swift 5.0

The latest version of Swift 5.0 is now in the spotlight for iOS developers. Since Swift inception, it is fast and safe to work on. And now the latest Swift 5.0 brings a key feature- Application Binary Interface (ABI) stability that helps the developers to implant the Swift libraries on the runtime.

Advantages:

  • The ABI stability will reduce the app size as you don’t need to include the Swift standard library in your framework folders
  • Language changes become smaller and less frequent
  • It supports Linux OS
  • Developers can design pre-compiled frameworks in Swift

Apple HomeKit

Who doesn’t want a smart home that can automate task with a single command? Apple HomeKit allows app users to control connected smart accessories in their home using IoT apps. Already IoT is much in use and there is a lot more things for IoT apps which user can take advantage by instructing Siri on an iPhone device. Additionally, Apple’s HomePod opens door to control an array of smart products at home.

Advantages:

  • Link the homekit with Siri to create shortcuts and set up actions with voice command
  • Users can take care of all the individual accessories from one spot

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality is going to be one of the biggest game changers of 2019 for iPhone apps. With the arrival of ARKit 2, Apple is offering developers and businesses with an advanced platform to build AR apps. The launch of iOS 12 has created buzz around and made AR as one of the must feature to add on iOS applications. According to a report, about 53% of devices introduced in the last four years are using iOS 12. This is one of the reasons to leverage ARKit 2 on your next iOS app project.

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Advantages:

  • ARKit 2 makes AR more engaging on the iPhone and iPad, allowing multiple users to join the activity or game
  • AR apps create an opportunity to leave the virtual object in the real world to which you can return later. For example, if you start an art project on a table and come back to it later you will see the project in the same state where you left.
  • ARkit introduces the option to quickly measure the size of real-world objects

AI-based Siri Shortcuts

So far, Siri uses speech recognition and natural language processing to efficiently follow your command, but now this is about to change with deeper integration to Siri. With machine learning, Siri becomes smarter and able to reply almost everything you ask.

Advantages:

  • Siri starts to learn what is happening with the users and suggests relevant shortcuts to frequent activities of daily routine
  • Siri shapes a customized experience without compromising user privacy
  • Siri shortcuts will also be integrated with Apple watches which will let the user check notifications on their watches.

Apple Payment Integration

The rise of e-commerce made Apple introduce Apple wallet for easy transactions using different iOS devices. You can link your app transaction with Apple pay to make online payments more securely. According to a statistic, payment using Apple Pay has seen a hike of 500% in their performance.

Advantages:

  • Users don’t have to save credit or debit card details
  • It can be used for any type of payment ranging from online shopping, physical shopping, food ordering and many more.

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Opportunities for iPhone app development are huge and we are likely to witness more changes on security prospect, file management and integration of IoT devices. As a company, you need to keep yourself updated so, that you can offer something out-of-the-box to your users. Well, we recommend you to hire iPhone app developers who can add value to your app idea and offer you an all-round iOS application following any of these ongoing iPhone app development trends.

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