Scale New Heights with These IOS Development Trends in 2018

It’s the beginning of a new year and like always the mobile development industry is buzzing with new activities. There are many new ideas that are being explored and new trends being set in motion. After all iOS 11 has set in new possibilities for the developers.  As far as iOS application development in India goes the leading agencies from the country have had a great 2017 where they increased their footprint in the global market and 2018 promises to be even better. You can expect the leading players in iOSapplication development in India to explore the latest trends in app development and help you scale newer heights. So here are some of the top trends that you should explore to stay ahead of competition.

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Mobile App Development Trends That is Likely to Emerge in the Year 2018

• Native apps for iPad

While there is lot of talk around app development for iPhones, iPads have often been ignored by the developers due to their lesser penetration among the users. But 2018 would prove to be a   year of course correction for the developers as they look to harness this new opportunity with native apps for iPad. 2017 was a great year for iPad sales as Apple saw surge in the sale of tablets after a few muted years. Along with native apps for iPad the demand for apps that are compatible with both iPads and iPhones would increase and this is a great opportunity for businesses to increase downloads and monetization.   

• Augmented Reality to go big

We have been hearing about AR for a few years now but with the release of iOS 11, Apple has made its intentions clear. The ARKit toolkit has been specifically designed to allow developers to explore new possibilities with Augmented Reality apps, Three Dimensional apps and Virtual Reality apps and 2018 would be the start of next generation app development.AR would serve as a force multiplier for businesses who wish to take the app experience for their users to the next level. 

• IoT to make giant strides

We all know that our homes and lives are going to get smarter, but how soon? If Apple’s vision is anything to go by our homes may turn smart in 2018. It launched the Apple HomeKitwith much fanfare and applications built using this framework would revolutionize how we live our lives. The framework allows smart devices at home to communicate with each other using Siri. Users would be able to control all devices with simple voice commands. If you are into app development this is surely one trend you shouldn’t ignore in 2018. 

• Machine Learning will shape app development

There has been lot of talk around Machine Learning and smatter apps since Apple came out with its Core ML framework. There are several components in the iPhones and iPads that are already exploring this framework such as Siri and the Camera. With lesser amount of coding required to achieve great functionality this niche will shape app development in 2018. 

Are you geared up to explore these possibilities? Agencies offering iOS application development in India surely are.  

Summary – In this write-up we take a look at some of trends that leading agencies for iOS application development in Indiawould explore to help you stay ahead of the competition.