In today’s world, everything has turned advanced, fast and high tech because time is money and time is precious. We all need things at our disposal and at our fingertips, and that is where mobile applications and latest mobile app frameworks have made their mark. This is mainly because anything is available at a click.

However, if you think that mobile applications are new to the world, you are so wrong! Why? Remember Nokia 6100, which ruled the mobile world at a certain point of time, and the users with snake game also had preloaded apps such as Calendar, Message, FM and our very own snake game too! With time, technology, and advancement in smartphones, mobile apps have become a boon to mankind. You want a cab, food, hotel room, book a movie, etc. you have an app, but 2019 will bring in a lot more features for its customers in the form of mobile apps. Let us know what Mobile Apps in 2019 would offer.

• Simple to Use

Designing the app in a simple way with a user-friendly interface has become the basic requirement nowadays. Any application is judged with the first few clicks made by the user. In today’s world, smartphones are readily available at pocket-friendly rates, and this has led to a large pool of users from a high techie person to an amateur. Hence, it is imperative that the application is simple to use by all the users. In fact, Statista has stated that it is likely to cross the five billion mark of smartphone users by 2019. So, the applications in this era have to be simple and sweet. After all, it is true when people say “What meets the eye touches the heart and makes an instant connection”.

• Usefulness and Customization

Along with being simple, it is also important that the app is of great use. After all, it must cater to the needs of the customer. Having said that, customization is also very important. Like setting up the background to a font with relevant filters & so on. The year 2019 will bring about a hamper of customizing features and effects. 

1. Is this going to be a useful app?
2. Does it have the features needed?
3. Does it take a lot of time to understand?
4. Is it befitting my requirement?
5. Is this App necessary for me to load?

As users, we must question ourselves before opting for an app like:

• Chatbots

Yes! you read it right. With the mass usage of the internet by a wide range of people with users ranging from Entrepreneurs to Lead Analyst to normal Social Media fans, everyone is using a mobile App, and year 2019 will display chatbots feature as it is time-saving, convenient, and efficient. By using chatbots, the response will almost be immediate, and that is what is expected from a good mobile app. If you have a problem or a concern with the App or with the product, chatbots will be able to address your concerns and provide a solution within no time.

•  Payment Feature

The evolution of money started from commodity money, then Metallic money in the form of coins and paper and now digital money has come into the limelight. With the rapidly changing scenario, every App is going to offer (if not done already) mobile payment option such as Google Pay, UPI payment, PayPal, Amazon Pay, Paytm and more. So that the user does not have to wait. After all, having a happy customer is all that is needed.

• Augmented Reality Along With Virtual Reality

Augmented reality has the power to enhance the user experience without changing the view of the user at all. It enhances the mobile application with special features and extra information which helps the user to have an enthralling experience with the app The latest example for a mobile application which used Augmented Reality could be Snapchat. Virtual Reality, on the other hand, is a different kind of experience as it changes your natural surroundings and the experience could be Visual, Auditory, sensory and a combination of everything together. If you are an online gamer who plays with real-time people, you would know what Virtual Reality is. Mobile apps are rapidly exploring this avenue and 2019 will surely be the year for more apps with Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality as Statista shows a rise of up to $209 billion by 2022.

• Offline Mode Option

A lot of applications are expected to come up with the offline mode feature as it helps all the users to continue their work even without the availability of any mobile network or Wi-Fi. This has become important because people nowadays are being hooked with applications which have offline activity.

• Android and iOS Cross Catering Platform

As most of us are aware of the two operating systems namely Android (For all smartphones except iPhone) and iOS (Only for iPhone), all the mobile application development companies are now trying to integrate the two of them so that it can run on both platforms without a hitch. No company would want to lose any customers due to the problem with a single operating service. Hence, this cross integration of both platforms will serve as the right solution to all the problems.

• Security Of The App

Most of the apps these days store our personal details such as Name, Location, and even Bank Details. In such situations, you must make sure that the application is totally safe and well protected in order to avoid any kind of fraudulent activity. Although the apps come with a lot of safety and inbuilt security, certain points are worth looking for. They are:

• Check for the reviews before downloading the App
• See the response to customer queries
• Check the kind of security service used
• Would you have to compromise with your safety because of a fancy-looking app?

These may not have covered all the points, but it can give your research a direction for sure!

summing up

This feature is a must-have in all the applications which are being launched in the present-day world. Feedback is a two-way process where at one point, it addresses and resolves the concerns of a customer and also gives the company a chance to upgrade its services in order to provide better customer satisfaction. Almost all the apps are having this feedback option. If an app does not possess a feedback option, think wisely before using that application.

So, these were some of the few features that the mobile apps in 2019 would feature! But with the rapidly changing online scenario, a lot more features may come to light. So we wouldn’t say we have concluded here as we gave you the 9 Big Things In Mobile Apps to Look for in 2019, we would rather say Until Next Time! Cheers.

Author Bio:

Varsha Solanki is a Digital Marketing Strategist at Space-O Technologies, a mobile app development and web development company. She has 3 years of experience in the Information Technology industry. She spends her time reading about new trends in Digital Marketing and the latest technologies.