Top 8 iOS App Development Trends to watch in 2016 & Beyond

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• No matter what new project Apple executes, the
  world is watching with eager eyes, hoping to get
  a slice of the latest and best technologies the
  moment it hits the market. The company
  revolutionised the way we interact with
  technologies. Its applications augmented the use
  of the smartphone to an extent that established
  its presence in our lives as an extra limb to our
  bodies. We have listed 8 iOS mobile app
  development tech trends to look out for in 2020.
• 1.Swift Coding
• Swift broke on the coding world last year with a
  whole new set of coding methodologies and
  frameworks that were more inclusive. This
  programming language continues to be much talked
  off amongst app developers and is both and
  application and systems language. Built on the
  modern compiler infrastructure, it enables
  developers to write reliable codes using Xcode
  tools. It is currently used for developing apps
  for apps on iOS, WatchOS and tVOS. This trend
  will continue through 2020, in fact, it might be
  driven to become the primary tool for developing
  Apple apps, replacing Objective C for good.
  Whats more, Swift 2 has been released with more
  developer-friend features that are fast gaining
  traction amongst the developers worldwide.

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• 2. Watch OS2
• Apple Watch 2 will be launched in April this year
  and is expected to be the top brand in the
  wearable device category. The development and
  growth of the Watch OS2 will push the market for
  apps for this device dimensions to the next
  level. From making extensions to the existing
  apps for the iWatch, there will be a new scope
  for development, exclusively for the Apple Watch.
  Until last month, there were 10,000 apps
  available for the iWatch, this number is expected
  to treble within the first half of 2020.
• 3.Free Apps for all
• As per current trends, close to 75 apps are
  free, and as per a Gartner report, this figure is
  expected to touch 93 by the end of year 2020.
  For iOS app developers, in-app purchases will be
  the revenue-drivers. Hybrid apps are also
  witnessing rising demand amongst customers as a
  solution for multiple platform reach. Hence, iOS
  platform applications will witness less
  exclusivity in foreseeable future.
• 4.iBeacon for Geolocating
• With the iBeacon, Apple has facilitated the way
  for making smarter applications with location
  support. iOS app developers have the opportunity
  to create sophisticated e-commerce and m-commerce
  apps that will personalise services to a great
  extent. However, they will have to figure a way
  of making iBeacon apps less battery draining in
  order to make them truly effective.

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• 5.Emphasis on M-commerce
• With a greater part of the internet users and
  online shopping customers placing their orders
  from their mobile devices, m-commerce is growing
  at an amplified rate. Mobile technologies such as
  beacons and wallet are providing better
  incentives to users. For iOS app developers,
  mobile apps for eCommerce websites will be a big
  earner. This implies, better integration with the
  iOS device system to fully exploit the device
  features.
• 6.iOS9 and App Security
• As per Gartner App Security Report 2020, more
  than 75 apps failed to meet basic security
  measures. With the iOS 9, Apple played heed to
  the findings and has compelled app developers to
  inhibit requisite security standards in devices.
  This will be further strengthened with the iOS
  10, especially for apps where personal and
  relevant data sharing will be required.
• 7.Cloud-based app development
• Cloud-support will enable app developers to
  reduce the app size, freeing space in the limited
  device confines. Further, it will enable smart
  sync across multiple devices. Thus, such
  applications are expected to gain popularity
  amongst iOS and OS X users this year onward.

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• 8. iOS 10, iPhone 7, 7 Plus and iPhone 6C
• All of the above are much awaited for release in
  the coming year. Although, most of them are
  confirmed rumors, characteristically, Apple
  hasnt revealed much yet. We can expect better
  system and more work cut out for app developers
  as more revolutionary technology comes to the
  fore.
• Even after Steve Jobs, Apple has continued to
  maintain the buzz and the excitement amongst its
  users. Apart from its splendid architecture, the
  marvelous app offering is what keeps this brand
  going. Heres to an exciting 2016 with more buzz
  from the Smartphone giant!