Elevate Your Bradford Business With Mobile App Technology Ironically, in this fast-paced digital era, some Bradford businesses are still stuck in the manual world. If you’re one of them, it’s time to upgrade. You might think your business is doing just fine without a mobile app, but are you aware of what you’re missing out…
The dawn of the digital age has seen an exponential rise in mobile application (more popularly known as app) development. Both individuals and businesses across the globe now rely heavily on various apps for entertainment, communication, work, and more. With over 3.8 million apps on the Google Play Store and 2.2 million on the Apple App Store, as of 2020, it is unequivocally clear that the world of mobile applications has dramatically transformed the way we function in our daily lives.
Mobile app development is essentially the process of creating software applications that can run on a mobile device, be it a smartphone or a tablet. However, the complexity of building a mobile application can often be underestimated. It involves a series of intricate phases from determining the app concept, planning, designing, development, testing, launch to post-launch updates and revisions.
Another critical component in the realm of app development is the choice between native apps, web apps, and hybrid apps. A Native app is built for a specific platform (like iOS or Android) using the language that platform supports, while web apps are basically responsive websites that look and feel like an app. Hybrid apps, on the other hand, are a blend of the two, providing the speed of web apps with the user-friendliness of native apps.
The app development industry is burgeoning and shows no signs of slowing down. According to a report by Allied Market Research, the mobile application market size is expected to garner a whopping $311.25 billion by 2023. This rapid growth can be attributed to several factors including the surge in smartphone users, increased internet penetration and advancements in mobile app technology.
Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, chatbots and blockchain are some of the standout trends that are revolutionising mobile app development. AI has most notably penetrated the app world, embodied in personal assistants such as Siri and Alexa. IoT, on the other hand, is propelling the creation of smart home, health and automobile apps, while AR and VR are chiefly influencing gaming and real estate apps.
All these statistics, trends and factors make mobile application development an exciting and critical domain to delve into, not just for the tech enthusiasts, but also for businesses aiming to enhance their customer interaction and engagement. Tailor-made, or bespoke, mobile applications can greatly enable businesses to offer personalised experiences to their clients, thereby fostering not just satisfaction but loyalty.
We invite you to explore more on this dynamic field of mobile app development by browsing through our in-depth articles and discussions in the Mobile App Development section of our blog. If you wish to peruse other related areas, we welcome you to our main blog section. Feel free to contact us at Bradford Software Development if you would like to discuss any aspect of mobile app development or indeed the bespoke software/app/web development market at large.