--- title: "Mobile App Development Trend That Will Be Popular In 2020" description: "Mobile applications and devices have evolved continuously over the past few years and are still evolving as well as improving. As per data, the user" author: "Sunny Maurya" published: 2019-10-14 updated: 2019-10-14 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/205714/mobile-app-development-trend-that-will-be-popular-in-2020 category: "mobile development" tags: ["mobile development", "apps", "app development"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Mobile App Development Trend That Will Be Popular In 2020 [Mobile applications](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158139/how-do-mobile-applications-and-development-impact-the-it-industry) and devices have evolved continuously over the past few years and are still evolving [as well as](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/2481/can-you-write-a-java-class-that-could-be-used-both-as-an-applet-as-well-as-an-application) improving. As per data, the users of smartphones are expected to reach around 2.5 billion in 2019 compared to 2016 where it was 2.1 billion. In 2018, the number of mobile apps available in the leading app stores increased vastly, with 2.1 million Android apps and 2 million iOS apps. As such, the competition in the app industry continues to increase and will grow speedily in the approaching years. There are several top **Mobile App [Development Companies](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/34657/could-you-name-the-best-software-development-companies)**, which you can hire to develop an app or upgrade your existing app This article highlights some of the leading trends that are sure to take technology to the next level in 2020. The development process for constructing a mobile app keeps changing. This year also brings new trends that will define the set of app development and help your app stay significant. ## 1. 5G Wireless 2019 marked the entry of 5G wireless and, in 2020; the technology is likely to expand across the globe which will increase your app’s load speed.5G is much faster compared to 4G and is likely to bring a change to the current mobile application world. It will help the apps to perform seamlessly and will provide enhanced functionality and security. **2. Machine [Learning and AI](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86149/10-must-read-books-for-machine-learning-and-ai): Virtual Assistants Are Just the Beginning** Although popular in the [past two years](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/42765/why-have-so-many-kansas-farmers-had-to-turn-to-increasing-irrigation-in-the-past-two-years), AI will continue to be a dominant technology trend in the forthcoming year. Still, AI has many aspects that can benefit your business that you may not know till now. Mobile apps can get better with [AI and machine](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/157537/how-can-ai-and-machine-learning-improve-cybersecurity-for-organizations) learning. With the help of these technologies, you will be able to find the reasoning behind data while delivering a more personalized experience to your users. Hire IOS/Android [Development Company](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12215/web-development-company-in-india-an-economic-perspective) that can work better with AI and machine learning technologies. ## 3. IoT Is More than Just a Buzzword [Internet of Things](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12738/the-five-main-benefits-of-the-internet-of-things) (IoT) has secured its place in several industry verticals. It is a network of physical objects that are implanted in software, electronics, and sensors in the presence of [network connectivity](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99796/what-are-some-common-steps-to-take-when-troubleshooting-network-connectivity-issues). It is clearly seen that IoT has improved the technology ecosystem of healthcare, e-commerce, construction or transportation and many more. ## 4. Wearable Are a Must-Have Future Accessory The market of wearable is increasing tremendously. There has been a major rise in the sale of wearable devices over the last few years. According to a statistics report, by 2019, the total revenue generated is projected to reach $33.78 billion. People nowadays are health conscious and wearable helps them to keep a record of their exercise progress, count calories, update people on their heart rate, and calculate blood pressure. These devices clearly show that the application of wearable technology is not just restricted to the healthcare industry. Looking at the growing popularity of wearable, this technology will emerge as a promising [mobile app development](https://www.mindstick.com/services/mobile-app-development) trend in 2020. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/205714/mobile-app-development-trend-that-will-be-popular-in-2020 Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.