Top Trends In iPhone App Development For 2018

Apple devices are very much popular for their superb performance and some of the most practical features. The business visionaries see the iOS apps as a lucrative resource to uplift business. In the modern world of thriving technology, having an iPhone app is must for almost every business. Apple’s iPhone is considered to be one of the most popular smartphones in the mobile market today. With the growth and advancement of technology, we are witnessing a rapid change in the mobile app world, especially iPhone app development.

As we know that Apple has launched its new and better operating system, it makes it important to get familiar with the iOS development trends for 2018. iOS trends is such an interesting topic to discuss. With the new trends booming and influencing the whole iOS community, it is important for the developers to analyze those trends, in order to make an app that can meet the market demands and user expectations. The trends keep on changing year after year. So, let us check out what are trends that we will be witnessing this year.

•        Swift 4

Being an iOS developer, you must be aware of swift. Basically, swift is a programming language that offers support to the iOS and the Linux operating systems.  This programming language is seen consistently improving its place.  It is considered as a highly robust and scalable language. Swift 4 is an advanced version of its predecessors. It will help the developers to build apps faster without compromising the security and features. The apps created using swift 4 are expected to consume less memory in comparison with the previous version. Thus, in the year 2018, we will be experiencing more of apps built with swift 4.

•        Artificial intelligence based apps

We all are aware of Siri, one of our favorite intelligent personal assistants from Apple. We have been crazy for it, since it is launched. When we talk about personal assistants, the first thing that rings our mind is Siri. It has played a huge role in bringing the concept of AI into a successful reality. We will be seeing more of artificial intelligence based apps, and also advancement in Siri. To add to its perfection, Siri will also be working as a brilliant task manager. So, get ready to experience a more advanced version of Siri.

•        Machine learning

Another trend that we will be witnessing in this year will be machine learning. Apple has introduced the machine learning framework. Developers all around the world are exploring new ways to use machine learning capabilities in their apps. The only thing the developers need to do is to add a few lines of code within the apps. Apple is already making use of Core ML in some of its applications like camera, and its product Siri. It brings a whole new level of interaction with all devices. With amazing machine learning models, core ML will enable developers to build intelligent apps. Thus, we will be witnessing use of machine learning this year.

•        Augmented reality based apps

A majority of businesses have already invested in augmented reality-based mobile apps. It is expected that we will be seeing more of iOS apps based on augmented reality. Apple introduces ARKit for iOS developers, which is a framework to create AR experiences for iPad and iPhone. The AR framework by Apple enables the mobile apps to interact with the real world in a number of ways. While the Toolkit will be compatible with iOS 11 and above editions, there are plethoras of AR SDKs available for developers that can augment user experience by taking the apps beyond screen. So, we believe that 2018 is going to experience many more AR/VR based apps.

•        Apple pay

Basically, apple pay is the app by Apple itself. It is a mobile payment and digital wallet service helping users to make online payments. With the economic boom, the traditional payment methods are gradually replaced with mobile payment methods; more and more people today are using Apple pay. It can also be used to book tickets for airlines, events, etc. It facilitates the users to send and receive money. This year we will witness an increase in usage of Apple pay for online payments.

Is your app ready to withstand the coming wave of change? If, not then this blog, would surely help you to get a better insight of what is going to rule in this year. So, make sure you keep in mind these trends and make an app that has the capability to rock the world. To stay ahead in this competitive arena, it is vital to get familiar with the latest trends.

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