iOS App Development | Mobile App Development | BrainMobi Blogs and News https://www.brainmobi.com/blog Tue, 29 Oct 2019 06:40:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 Beacons And Their Role In Mobile App Development Company https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/beacons-role-in-mobile-app-development-company/ https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/beacons-role-in-mobile-app-development-company/#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2018 14:41:05 +0000 http://www.brainmobi.com/blog/?p=78 Mostly everyone has heard of beacons or beacon apps, but do we really know how capable this technology is? Most of what we know likely… Read More

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Mostly everyone has heard of beacons or beacon apps, but do we really know how capable this technology is? Most of what we know likely comes from advertisements trying to sell us their products and services. The beacon market is increasing exponentially and there is no doubt in saying that it has gained huge momentum in a very less period of time. In order to understand the beacon app industry, let’s dive in to first understand beacons and their role in a mobile app development company.

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices, also known as “proximity beacons”, transmit relevant targeted messages to nearby mobile devices which are in a specified range. Beacon helps in tracking the mobile devices when it comes in its range. In order to understand the endless possibilities with these devices, we first have to understand how it works. These little devices which we call beacons can stick to a wall and can be positioned inside hypermarkets, airports, metro stations, and subways to notify the user via a mobile app. They act as one-way transmitters and uses radio waves to send out an alert of its presence. Estimote, Kontakt, shopBeacon are some of the most commonly accessible beacons available in the market.

Mobile devices are turning into an indispensable part of today’s urban and semi-urban lifestyles across the world. As more individuals acquire devices for everyday use, the market for beacon apps would grow in tandem. The increase in population, higher income, and huge awareness towards new and upcoming apps are pushing the market to develop beacon apps. Beacon technology is now being leveraged across an array of industries, from retail outlets to hotels to airports to events in order to provide the perfect blend of digital and physical experiences directly to the customers.

What Apple says about its iBeacon?

It’s been almost two years since Apple launched iBeacon, its own beacon format, and kicked off the contextual computing revolution. Apple explains this technology to the consumers as the enabling technology for Apple devices to alert apps or websites (which the user has opted into) when someone approaches or leaves a location. In other words, retail or other stores that have beacons placed can push promotional offers to customers as they come in its range.

To compete the increasing demand for beacon apps, Google also entered the market with its own open source beacon platform called Eddystone. While iBeacon is officially supported by iOS devices only, Eddystone has official support for both iOS and Android. Google believes we are moving towards an app-less future. If that’s true, then Eddystone is no doubt the beacon format of the future.

According to Business Wire, the global iBeacon market is set to grow at a CAGR of 200.3% over the period 2014-2019. Riding on this growing trend, leading brands and businesses are leveraging the new technology to not only provide valuable and immersive experiences to customers but also to capture useful and important analytics like frequency of visits, dwell time, loyalty metrics, customer path etc.

Top Industries Using Beacon Technology

What’s there for developers?

Beacon technology has a lot more to discover for mobile and web apps. Several recent developments have sparked the latest boom. Organizations like Google’s parent Alphabet Inc. making it feasible for individuals to utilize beacon technology. When there were no beacons, QR codes were used to pass information, but it was inconvenient: pulling out the phone, opening a QR code scanning app, focusing the camera on the code. When a phone discovers the beacon and picks up the identifier, it triggers an app and the action assigned with that beacon. Using beacon technology app creators can send push notifications to users or to constrain them to use location services.

Recently Google launched Nearby Notifications, Android feature which enables contextual discovery. Developers can now integrate an app or website with a BLE beacon or BLE- capable smart device. Android users near that device or beacon will receive a notification that leads to either an app install, a mobile website, or directly to the user’s app if it’s already installed. This functionality is built into Google Play Services, so you don’t need to change your app to start using it.

Some Popular Beacon Apps

How can BrainMobi help you in developing beacon apps?

BrainMobi offers reliable, scalable and cost-effective app development services. We at BrainMobi help businesses reach their potential in today’s fast-changing mobile world. To meet our clients business goals, we are making new technologies available to our clients to help them work smarter and deliver better customer experiences. We’ve developed our team in a variety of industry verticals to fulfill your needs and develop apps be it IOT, Wearable or Beacon to create groundbreaking experiences.

Have an idea of a next big mobile application? Let us bring it to life! Share it with us to know how much does it cost to convert your app idea into reality. Whether it is a marketplace app or enterprise app, we have expertise and experience in building high-quality iOS and Android apps at a competitive price.

Give us a shout: sales@brainmobi.com

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It is very important for iOS application developers to keep in mind the specifications Apple has for its applications and corresponding updates. It criteria are not met properly it could become really difficult to release your applications in the app store. If statistics are to be believed there are about 2.2 million applications in the app store in 2017. The ever-evolving trends are changing every year.

While android applications might have a higher number, but when it comes to generating higher revenue models, ROI, people do prioritize iOS applications. The few reasons why iOS applications are excelling in technology and offer better security features than Android. As one of the Top iOS App Development Company, we at BrainMobi keep a constant eye on the progress and would like to present to you the trends that could help you with your next project.

Introduction of Swift 4

Any ios developer must be aware of what swift is. It is a programming language developed by Apple and offers support to iOS and Linux operating systems. Besides this, it can also be pre-compiled for macOS and tvOS respectively. For most, it is considered as the advanced version of swift 3. It is reputed for its scalability and robust security and is fairly easy to learn. As from a developer perspective, application development will become  simpler and won’t be consuming more memory of the device. This will cause the 2018 era of ios apps to be more securer when developed with the help of swift 4.

iOS trend

AI Upgrades and Siri

Post launching of Siri, apples personal assistant has gained quite a lot of prominence. Siri without any doubt can be regarded as a trend setter for Artificial Intelligence and contextual learning as it make easily make out what people are searching and listening for. Above that it has helped a great deal in helping to find answer to important questions. Apart from that it also offers a GPS pin which helps you get access to the Citi Mobile App offering a task manager like service.

Core Machine Learning

Core ML is one of the most talked about trends any enthusiastic app developer needs to watch out for. It is a core machine learning framework developed by Apple which has been proving effective for tasks related to Siri, Camera, Quick Type. Using Core ML all that developers need to do is add a few lines of code to enhance security of the application and ensure the features that follow. Core ML will help make possible a level of communication applicable to all iOS features with its robust library. Moreover it shall come handy in face detection, developing better understanding of the language and developing AI based games.

Augmented Reality and ArKit

Augmented reality is a very elaborate and descriptive future and with the Apples latest iOS12 it has been clearly evident as for the kinds of efforts it has been putting in this domain. Nintendo’s collaboration with apple for its pokemongo venture was a small exhibit of the impact AR is waiting to see in the current market. But as per reports it is looking forward towards developing 3D and virtual based mobile applications which are gaining impetus everyday. Apart from this the ARkit will also be receiving lot of support from Amazon’s Sumerian Platform.

User Friendly Features in Apple Pay

Working along similar lines of google, Apple too has launched its analogue of google pay which goes by the name of Apple Pay. It is a digital online mobile wallet via which iOS users can make easy payments. This will support all iOS devices including iPhone, iPad, iOS watches and mac Laptops. It is being revered for its security and one can conduct purchases hassle free. The stats have seen up to an incredible hike of 500% on transactions made via apple pay. The unique go to feature would be the fact that you can conduct transactions within messages as well all the way from making flight and hotel bookings as well.

As one of the Top Mobile App Development Company, we at BrainMobi have taken several successful endeavours in developing mobile applications for android and ios and have delivered every possible functionality that brings out the brands purpose. Our team of ios and android developers are keen to take on any obstacle that stands between you and your mobile application concept. If you have the idea for a mobile or web application, kindly write to us at sales@brainmobi.com .

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2019 iPhone App Development Checklist For Developers https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/2018-iphone-app-development-checklist-for-developers/ https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/2018-iphone-app-development-checklist-for-developers/#respond Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:44:00 +0000 https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/?p=2149 2018 will be remembered as the year of iOS 12 and iOS 12 will be remembered for its most path breaking features in… Read More

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2018 will be remembered as the year of iOS 12 and iOS 12 will be remembered for its most path breaking features in the field of machine learning and augmented reality which have been integrated in the software itself. Besides the OS, apple is also set to deliver some path breaking  launches in the form of iphone x, mac os and also the virtually dormant but due to make a grand comeback the ipad. These will all be optimized and designed to bring out the best of features as dictated by the iOS 12. With such innovations on the block it is evident that the corresponding innovations will give iOS applications a new touch and developers will have a lot more to think about while constructing an application. As one of the top iOS application development company, we are well aware of the kind of possibilities the world of iOS is capable of delivering and if you are looking forward to construct an application for the apple community you should strictly consider the factors mentioned below:

Support Main Devices

Post iphone x, every piece of hardware that apple shall be producing will be well equipped to support its in home features like the voice assistants, machine learning and especially augmented reality. Keeping in mind that back camera is already being integrated with the sophisticated two lens system, it would be advisable to construct apps that utilize the feature to harness the best out of the demographics that uses that product. And it isnt just restricted to AR but accuracy rich features like the facial recognition can be integrated to a unique payment gateways and several identity determining factors which can be utilized by your eCommerce or any shopping applications. The return of the iPad is a great news for application developers as well as it could pave the way for applications for the bigger screen and construct experiences accordingly.

Development Team

Talking all the fancy features of iOS 12, it would then also be mandatory and crucial to check the knowledge and skillset of your development team. WWDC 2018 also witnessed the birth of Core ML which is apples very own machine learning SDK. This benefits of this would be some great compatibility features that could bring out the best functionalities out of the apple lens, voice assistant siri and ever other update that apple will bring out in the future. Besides that the upgrades and community engagement of swift has made it a hot topic after objective C and has enabled faster deployment of iOS applications besides adding even better to security. Based on such factors it could be really important to reassess your development team in order to not lag behind in terms of inputs and coding strategies.

Siri Shortcuts

Enhanced Security

Apple might have rightfully kept in mind the emergence of trends like fintech and IoT and its corresponding system is build rightfully to support any applications that might manage and maintain huge amounts of data. Amidst such demands it is important that your iOS development team be equipped and prepared for any provisions that might be needed to prevent data leakage or any other hazardous threats. Besides having a proper testing and quality assurance model it is essential to provide all security features in regard to hackers and third party applications looking to connect for your data. Without this your app will never be certified or be branded as a standard model.

Apple Home Kit

Apple Home Kit is apples very own software framework that lets users configure and connect almost any apple device around your vicinity or your possession. This is also a clear indication of the fact that besides the macs and iphones, there are other products that apple might put up in the conveyor to deliver the kind of quality experiences it has delivered via its products. With the smartwatch and other products in the league, the Apple Home Kit could be the kind of thing that could incite a boost around lets say for example a fitness app or any energy saving AI application for your entire smart house system.

Development Approach

While the iOS community might be your primary focus, it is definitely an added benefit to win the android community which will the perfect victory for your mobile application. What follows such a lucrative but risky offer is the dilemma of undertaking a cross platform development approach or a native iOS development approach. Cross platform development tools like xamarin might have been quick due its extensive code sharing features but have proved highly inefficient when faced with the challenge of building heavy custom and platform specific UI. While react native has reached out to solve much of the issues in this department it must also be noted that Flutter is another great choice for this purpose and is capable of delivering some great results unlike any other seen before.

As one of the top mobile application development company, we at BrainMobi make an extensive amount of research to anticipate the future of mobile applications. We aim to deliver the best we can in order to give solutions that remain relevant for a long amount of time. Combined with our adept team of developers and team leads, we can help you deliver the most outstanding features and solutions that give your iOS application the edge it deserves. So if you got an idea for a mobile application, kindly write to us at sales@brainmobi.com .

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2019 iPhone App Development Trends https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/2018-iphone-app-development-trends/ https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/2018-iphone-app-development-trends/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:24:07 +0000 https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/?p=2133 2018 kicked off on a high note with iOS 12 winning the interests of both technology critics as well as the apple community.… Read More

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2018 kicked off on a high note with iOS 12 winning the interests of both technology critics as well as the apple community. WWDC 2018 did unveil a lot of useful features worth an experience and were in parallel with the upgrades put up in google’s Android. Besides the OS, apple is set to come up with the some exciting new products in the form of extensions seen in iphone x, mac os and also the virtually dormant but due to make a grand comeback the ipad. With such treats lined up in apples conveyer, it is evident that the corresponding innovations will give iOS applications a new touch and there will be lots of scope to sketch an application capable of being the new standout. As one of the top iOS application development company, we are well aware of the kind of possibilities the world of iOS is capable of achieving. Based on this we shall be presenting some new development trends that could be beneficial for your projects inclined towards iOS.

Siri and Advanced AI

Apples very own voice assistant Siri has played a pivotal role in uplifting its brand value and keeping it in level with Google. Siri comes with a great amount of intuitive features that can fulfill several requirements in the field of artificial intelligence. Combined with machine learning systems Siri is also now making contextual conclusions of what people are saying or enquiring about. When feed with proper data, Siri can be beneficial in finding answers to a great deal of questions.

Core Machine Learning

Core Machine Learning or Core ML is one of the most anticipated things iOS developers need to watch out for if looking to create a standout application. It is apples very own machine learning framework launched by apple and has been proving effective for integrations related to Camera, QuickType or even Siri. Now just by adding a few lines of code Core ML now lets you enhance certain tasks like enhancing security or improving UI. Making use of the robust library of all iOS devices be it the iMac or iPad, Core ML can now offer a wider level of communication and shall be crucial in understanding face detection and even AI based games.

User Friendly Features in Apple Pay

As per several reports apple pay has witnessed a staggering 500% rise in its transactions for apple pay. On top of which some 2 million small businesses and ventures have started accepting invoice using apple pay. Besides booking your flight reservations and conducting a hotel reservations apple pay shall also let you send and receive money simply via messages. Security features are also upgraded and its assurance can be derived from the fact that you don’t need to store your credit card or debit card information.

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Swift Upgrades

Swift has probably left Objective C far behind as iOS development standard . It is responsible for providing support to the iOS and the Linux operating systems and was developed by Apple itself. Swift 4 can also be compiled for macOS and tvOS respectively besides just computing devices and can be considered as an advanced version of the swift 3 development paradigm. The powerful programming language is reputed for its scalability and robust security. 2018 saw the emergence of swift 4 and this means faster development rates in iOS applications.

Augmented Reality and ARkit

With iOS 12 officially in exhibit this wwdc 2018, augmented reality is going to be one of the main highlights of apple’s upcoming future. Apples arKit shall let developers move around and experiment with more elements in the realm of augmented reality shall be predominantly used in developing 3D games and virtual reality based mobile applications. To add to its functionalities the ARkit shall also receive inputs from the sumerian application platform.

Apple Home Kit

With so many efficient apple products on the line, the Apple Home Kit has been the best solution to integrate them all into a combined system. It is now possible to get all your apple devices to be interacted with the iOS and this is also an indication of what further products Apple might be releasing. Such futuristic technology shall surely bring a major change in certain home automation procedures and equipment. Utilizing strengths of IoT it is expected to connect some 50 million devices by 2020.

As one of the top mobile application development company, we at BrainMobi put an extensive amount of research and analysis into the market in order to have an idea of what the future holds. Our efficient team of iOS and swift developers can help sketch you the most upgraded solutions that shall last amongst the trends for a long long while. If you have the idea for a mobile application, kindly write to us at sales@brainmobi.com .

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Best Practices In iOS Application Development https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/best-practices-in-ios-application-development/ https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/best-practices-in-ios-application-development/#respond Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:19:56 +0000 https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/?p=2095 With the latest iOS 12 in place and its many different corresponding functionalities, it is evident to make out that iphone applications are… Read More

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With the latest iOS 12 in place and its many different corresponding functionalities, it is evident to make out that iphone applications are constantly being exercised to reach the best standards in development. In order to incorporate the tremendously high demands of integration and keeping in mind the advent of AI and AR, iOS has been rigorously working its way forward to find best ways to accommodate a smooth union of all applications. Keeping that in mind let us keep an eye on the most evolved methods in practice development the iOS realm is witnessing these days. As one of the best  iOS application development company, let us explain to you the most recent trends in this venture.

Swift 4

Any iOS developer is aware of what swift is. It is a programming language developed by Apple itself and is responsible for providing support to the iOS and the Linux operating systems. Besides the computing devices, swift can also be compiled for macOS and tvOS respectively and can be considered as an advanced version of the swift 3 development paradigm. The powerful programming language is attributed for its scalability and robust security. 2018 saw the emergence of swift 4 and iOS apps shall now be developed faster.

Core Machine Learning

Core Machine Learning or Core ML is one of the most anticipated things iOS developers need to watch out for. It is apples very own machine learning framework launched by apple and has been proving effective for integrations related to Camera, QuickType or even Siri. By adding a few lines of code Core ML now lets you enhance the security of the app or enriching certain features. Using the robust library of all iOS devices, Core ML can now offer a wider level of communication and shall be crucial in understanding face detection and even AI based games.

Siri and Advanced AI

Apple has gained a great amount of prominence thanks to its very own voice assistant Siri. What comes with Siri is a great amount of innovative requirements in the field of artificial intelligence. Combined with machine learning systems Siri is also now making contextual conclusions of what people are saying and learning. When feed with proper data, Siri can be beneficial in finding answers to a great deal of questions. On top of which it is also offers a GPS pin which helps you to get access to the Citi Mobile App offering service as the Task Manager.

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User Friendly Features in Apple Pay

As per several reports there has been an incredible hike of 500% on transactions using apple pay. On top of which some 2 million small businesses and ventures have started accepting invoice using apple pay. Besides booking your flight reservations and conducting a hotel reservations apple pay shall also let you send and receive money simply via messages. Security features are also upgraded and its assurance can be fetched from the fact that you don’t need to store you credit card or debit card information.

Augmented Reality and ARkit

With iOS 12 officially in exhibit this wwdc 2018, augmented reality is going to be one of the main highlights of apple’s upcoming future. Apples arKit shall let developers move around and experiment with more elements in the realm of augmented reality shall be predominantly used in developing 3D games and virtual reality based mobile applications. To add to its functionalities the ARkit shall also receive support from Amazon’s Sumerian application platform.

Apple Home Kit

With so many efficient apple products on the line, the Apple Home Kit has been the best solution to integrate them all into a combined system. It is now possible to get all your apple devices to be interacted with the iOS and this is also an indication of what further products Apple might be releasing. Such futuristic technology shall surely bring a major change in certain home automation procedures and equipments. Utilizing strengths of IoT it is expected to connect some 50 million devices by 2020.

As one of the top mobile application development company, we at BrainMobi keep a constant check on vital information like this and incorporate all of them into our development methods. We know extensive use of both platforms and make our hybrid development projects appear seamless in terms of functionality and experience. If you have the idea for a mobile application or web application, kindly write to us at sales@brainmobi.com .

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Swift Vs Objective C – Which is the Best Programming Language for Developing iOS apps? https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/swift-vs-objective-c-best-programming-language-developing-ios-apps/ https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/swift-vs-objective-c-best-programming-language-developing-ios-apps/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2018 13:40:50 +0000 https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/?p=1690 Spoiler Alert: Swift is the winner Swift is the latest iOS programming language and came into action in June 2014. It was made… Read More

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Spoiler Alert: Swift is the winner
Swift is the latest iOS programming language and came into action in June 2014. It was made primarily with the intention of solving shortcomings in objective C and has succeeded in replacing the later as the main coding language for iOS. Not only this but there are some serious anticipations in the coding community about SWIFT also being compatible with Android Application development in the future. It is also capable of working alongside objective C in Cocoa and Cocoa Touch Frameworks for iOS, OSX, watchOS and tvOS.

Let us look at a few reasons why Swift is a better alternative to Objective for any Top iOS App Development Company.

Cleaner and Concise Syntax

Readability has been greatly enhanced as compared to objective C. The syntax is a lot of cleaner, concise as compared to Objective C and enables the coder to focus more on logic. Coders don’t have to face compiler issues. Also, APIs in swift is easy to read for coders in different languages like Javascript, C# and C++ too. If readability is enhanced this would also mean that writing is precise. It takes lesser lines than objective C and hence codes are written more quickly.

Dynamic Libraries:

Dynamic Libraries is one essential and useful feature which Objective C lacks.  Dynamic Libraries are a pre-written set of codes that can be linked to an app for incorporating future updates and to connect applications written in older versions. They also reduce the initial size of the app and increase the speed of its performance greatly.

Open Source is an Advantage

Besides having a cleaner syntax and dynamic libraries, another feature that adds to the speed factor of swift is its open source feature. Similar to other platforms like React Native, this encourages Swift to build up a community which is very beneficial to startups as they save a lot of time importing bulky code.

Code Maintenance

Unlike Objective C where programmers are required to maintain the header and implementation code file separately, swift gives the freedom to do this in a single code itself. The compiler has an automatic type checking feature which frees the coder to focus more on app logic and improving the quality of their code.

Optimization and Maximum Application Reference

Swift has been designed to speed up application task execution and has excelled Objective C in various tests. In objective C the programmer is required to manage the memories allocated for each component. Whereas swift has an automatic reference counting function that minimizes the risk of memory leakages. This way maximization is also a benefit in swift.

Here at Brainmobi, we are equipped with professionals and team leaders skilled in swift. We are aware of the kind of  If you got a mobile app idea for Android or iOS, kindly drop us a mail at sales@brainmobi.org.

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Top iOS 11 Features to Integrate in a Mobile App https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/top-ios-11-features-integrate-mobile-app/ https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/top-ios-11-features-integrate-mobile-app/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2017 04:54:35 +0000 http://www.brainmobi.com/blog/?p=1429 Seldom are the chances that you would not have anticipated for the launch of iOS 11. On September 22, Apple at WWDC 2017… Read More

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Seldom are the chances that you would not have anticipated for the launch of iOS 11. On September 22, Apple at WWDC 2017 launched its one of the most expensive mobile phones with tantalizing features which are good to awe anybody regardless of the interest in breathtaking technologies. With IoS 11, Apple has stepped the game higher for other brands as brilliance in technology has some new names like ARKit, Wireless charging, no home button and more.

Still gambling to get hold of the top iOS 11 features that are driving whole world frenzy over the new devices?

Here, in this blog post, we have curated a list of features that help gain you an insight into the best of iPhone and its power which is now by far more prevalent with the new edition of features. From Apple pay to ARKit, Apple has introduced many consumer-facing features along with many improvements in existing frameworks, there is definitely something for every type of app in iOS 11.

Below are some of the most exciting features which are needed to be considered by top ios developers to integrate into their apps:

Sirikit

Siri’s voice control is the new attraction which has bring new sensation across banking app development. During a digital transaction, now users can Siri to transfer money, view their balances, or even pay their existing bills. voice recognition has opened doors for developers to offer many benefits and advanced features. With each passing day, top iOS app developers are integrating apps from different categories with Siri. This has led to an expansion in the usage of latest technologies across apps to make them smarter and better. In coming years, its usage will increase to many folds and grip up with many other domains. To match pace with ever-evolving voice integrations, get in touch with Brainmobi team of top iOS developers.

ARKit

ARKit is an advanced feature that Apple has introduced in iOS 11. It’s a toolkit that is used by developers to integrate native augmented reality functionality. With the integration of ARKit apps can use computer vision to recognize objects along with virtual objects that can be placed on the display.

Brandon S. Kaplan, CEO of Skilled Creative states –

“The major change in iOS 11 is going to be the rapid influx of new AR apps. With the AR Dev Kit, we will have developers, artists, agencies, brands, and young tinkerers dropping AR Apps like it’s 2016 and the word chatbot was just invented.”

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But still many are unaware of the ways to make the best possible use of Augmented Reality. Pokemon Go is an example that has already marked a huge mark with AR and there are many others looking forward to integrating the technology into their iOS apps.

Machine Learning & Vision Frameworks

Machine Learning has influenced Apple to include it across their set of toolkits. In iOS 11, there are many additions along with Core ML, a toolkit that helps developers integrate machine learning models into their apps. The iOS 11 Vision framework uses can range from text, barcode, face, and landmark detection to object tracking and image registration.

New Compiler in Xcode 9

Apple released Xcode 9 and developers could be more excited for a myriad of new features. The main attraction of this compiler is that it is specifically written for Swift. With this release of Swift compiler, Apple hopes that developers will get a sigh of relief with improved build times and file indexing, the two major pain-points for developers. It has built some great hopes for mobile app development companies to do great saving on cost and time.

Enhanced Push Notifications

With this newly released version of iOS 11, Notification is integrated with a list of much-advanced features like engagement with notifications while the device is still locked. No need to first unlock the device to get through the message. Ability to like or comment on receive notifications without having to open the app. You can set private status for notifications.

Conclusion

With the closing of WWDC 2017, Apple also announced revoking the support for 32-bit apps. Apple has also mentioned gauging the apps that are contributing to deteriorate the quality of Appstore and overcrowding it to an extent. With this its evident that Apple has become quite adamant regarding the quality of apps that hit the stores.

The above list is a sure shot for building successful ios apps. Still grunting with a few doubts?

Let us know to help you with the best iOS app development services integrated with the best and latest from Apple.

Drop a line: sales@brainmobi.com

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When to Choose iOS First for App Launch https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/choose-ios-first-app-launch/ https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/choose-ios-first-app-launch/#respond Mon, 18 Sep 2017 07:04:16 +0000 http://www.brainmobi.com/blog/?p=1294 Have you noticed why always iOS hit the stores first? Yes, This trend has been a norm. Aspiring businessmen and entrepreneurs have been… Read More

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Have you noticed why always iOS hit the stores first?

Yes, This trend has been a norm. Aspiring businessmen and entrepreneurs have been chasing an answer from developers for biasing between iOS and Android platform. This problem could be solved immediately by releasing the app on both the platform but due to some major shortcomings, this is generally not recommended by professional mobile experts. Both iOS and Android have been fighting around this debate from a quite long time but nothing as strong have come out to conclude one as a clear winner. But if we go back in time when the ever popular apps like Instagram, Plants vs. Zombies 2, Clash of Clans, Prisma and Worms 3 got released, only iOS users could use these apps as there was no Android version available in the market. Further talking about market shares, Android owns almost 82% market share, according to a November report released by research firm Gartner which leads to more confusion among clients to why choose iOS First for App launch.
Android is big. Really big. According to research firm Gartner, 79% of all smartphones sold between April and June this year were running Android: 177.9m handsets compared to Apple’s 31.9m iPhones.

To help those who are still looking for the answer to this much-debated question, here are some factors to help you understand why developers still find Apple’s platform a tastier prospect when Google-powered devices are selling like hotcakes:

Cost and Complexity

As we all know, the chain of Apple devices is much smaller as compared to the Android devices in the market. In the market, there are nearly 12,000 different Android devices with a wider range of screen sizes, processors and versions of the Android software still in use whereas Apple has only 30 devices to the max including iPads and few OS variations.

There are many other reasons which lead many developers to prefer iOS first for their app launch such as it’s easier to iterate the app over a couple of updates in response to feedback from their users. Based on all the improvement, it offers optimised work scheme where are all the shortcoming are already sorted.

Profits and Piracy

Not just money spent but revenue generated from a single platform is also one of the important concerns where developers choose iOS over Android due to two-pronged thing – it’s a preconceived notion that Apple user spent more and Android users are less inclined towards the idea to app for using an app and the second thing is paid apps, in particular, suffer from crippling levels of piracy on Android. Piracy is one of the major concerns which leads the developers to think twice before launching a paid app on Android version whereas iOS platform is considered as a preferred option when the app type is freemium or paid.

Apart from above four concern, there is much more that goes behind making an app a great success story regardless of which platform you choose as a launch pad. Emphasis on evolving excellence across each code of line and inch of design. And here’s how you could do it?

Let’s start with Brainmobi

Choose us as your guiding partner in building not just a mobile app but a well-rounded strategy to hunt down success. our team of 60+ mobile app engineers is well known for exemplary work and top-notch work ethics. Get a chance to experience the difference yourself in real by interacting with the team personally. Simply comment your ideas about our views on ‘When to Choose iOS First for App launch’ and any other app development related queries that we love to answer.

 

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The BrainMobi App Store Submission Checklist For Developers https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/brainmobi-app-store-submission-checklist-developers/ https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/brainmobi-app-store-submission-checklist-developers/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:24:47 +0000 http://www.brainmobi.com/blog/?p=1274 Apps are changing the world and want designers and developers to innovate and change themselves with the constantly changing trends. With so many… Read More

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Apps are changing the world and want designers and developers to innovate and change themselves with the constantly changing trends. With so many apps being developed and uploaded on app store, Apple has now become quite strict with the norms and guidelines. At BrainMobi, we have been continuously pushing new and updated apps to app store since our inception. We test the applications at every interval to make sure that every app uploaded should run as flawlessly as possible. Still, uploading apps on app store have gotten much more complex over the time with many more items added by Apple to check. Since we’ve adhered to the ever changing guidelines and process for app submissions for years, we thought of sharing our app submission checklist that we’ve been using for ourselves and clients for years. Our goal to develop this checklist was to make the developers know how to upload the app on app store without rejection. We’ve tried to cover all the basic items without them the app cannot be uploaded. To ensure we didn’t get lost, we focused on a single platform approach, viz, iOS.

1. App Name, App Icon, App Screenshots, and Application Description

App name is the name of your application you’re going to upload on app store. According to Apple, the length of your app name should be 23 characters or less for optimal presentation on every device. The app icon is the identity of your product. The icon size differs with every device, 180px*180px for iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6 Plus and 6S Plus, 120px*120px for iPhone 6 and 6S and SE.

Screenshots help the user to figure out your app and convince them to download your app. You can upload maximum of 5 screenshots. These days app owners are using short video tutorials to demonstrate the features and functionality of their applications. Your app description helps the user to better understand your product and make them familiarize with the features and functionalities of the application. Always keep your sentences simple, short and focused.

2. Version Number and Build Number

Apple also requires you to submit the app version number and build number in order to submit your application on app store. Both version number and build number work mutually and help you to identify your app on app store. There are basically two types of versioning, major and minor. For example, you upload an app on app store and name it version 1.0 (where 1 = major and 0 = minor) and build number 1. Now the complete version number is 1.0.1. 

Now you encounter some bugs in your last app store build submitted like you forgot to include the app icon. As a result, you have to produce a new build. But the build number will be different in order to differentiate from the other builds submitted. Since there are no major feature changes, so the version number will remain same. In case you include a new feature like in your previous build there was no chat module but in your new version, you included it then in such a case both the version number and build number will be different. 

3. Category and Keywords

Apple allows you to select up to two category types Primary and Secondary. Well, Apple also allows you to change the category but doing so will affect your app ranking. Keywords on the other-hand play an important role in getting your app rank higher on app store and search engines. The length of your keywords is limited to 100 characters. 

4. Support URL and Marketing URL

Providing support URL will help you to answer the queries that people have regarding your application. Marketing URL is a not mandatory, you can add it with the support URL. Most of the people have a website for their product, in such a case marketing URL is required. This helps the user to easily search for products and solutions, rather than searching on AppStore. This is very helpful in SEO. You can use AppSite, landing page generator to create a perfect well designed responsive landing page for your application within seconds.

5. Copyright, SKU Number and Licence Agreement

Copyright is filled automatically by Apple. However, you can fill on your own like Copyright 2017. SKU or Stock Keeping Unit is a unique identification number assigned by Apple to every app being uploaded on the app store which cannot be seen by normal users. One cannot edit the SKU number after saving the app on app store. A licence agreement is an optional field by Apple which lets the user to enter their terms and conditions related to the product.

Similar read: React Native – The Modern Day App Development Framework

During our research, we find out some of the additional checklists that needed to be taken care by the developers before the app is being uploaded on app store. Below are some of the most common issues that lead to app rejection.

  1. Test your app on different devices for bug fixes and crashes.
  2. Test your application on IPv6 connections.
  3. Make sure your app display properly on iPads even if they are built for iPhones.
  4. Make sure there should not be any broken link.
  5. Ensure that you have fulfilled all the required information needed for the review.
  6. Your app screenshots and app description must be clear.
  7. Never submit your app repeatedly as it may result in rejection.
  8. Check that the back-end services are enabled and accessible during a review.

We have tried to organize the items in a way so that developers can decide which items to tackle first. The above items also require proper quality testing. For example, a designer should check for app screenshots, web developers should check for API related issues and so on. Regardless of when you use, make sure that you have a fresh copy of app submission checklist when you upload an app on app store. We will keep on updating it from time-to-time. We welcome comments from app creators and iOS app developers on how we can improve this. Well, that’s it for today, I’ll try to keep you updated on my findings.

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A Complete Guide to Build a Successful iOS App https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/complete-guide-build-successful-ios-app/ https://www.brainmobi.com/blog/complete-guide-build-successful-ios-app/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:11:48 +0000 http://www.brainmobi.com/blog/?p=1112 Apple and its products need no acclamation for quality. Likewise, its is a norm that an excellent quotient is always found prominent across… Read More

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Apple and its products need no acclamation for quality. Likewise, its is a norm that an excellent quotient is always found prominent across each and every available iOS apps. That excellence in service is only maintained as only the best of apps with well-defined features earns a place in AppStore after multiple rounds of testing and reviewing. In order to maintain that level of standard across its every single app, Apple has a set of guidelines that are required to be followed by top iPhone app development companies and developers worldwide in order to publish their apps on Appstore. Those guidelines are basically to filter down potential applications which could further make a big cut in terms of popularity and revenues. Well !! That was quite an introduction about the quality of iOS apps that you would need to ingrain across your app. Let’s talk about the most important factors responsible to make an app a great success with iOS platform:

  • Compare your Idea

    As Mobile apps have reached all the possible realms of human existence, there is a maximum possibility that your idea could already be existing. If it’s not, work further towards enhancing it with the best of features and if the idea is already existing but you are determined to evolve the same with more enhancement, go ahead and test the waters.

  • Hire a Developer

    Now, you have the idea to work upon. Many time business owners and entrepreneurs get confused where to start from. As from this point onwards, you need a team of professional experts to successfully drive you through changing market trends and roaring demands. Put emphasis on choosing a team which has already thoroughly explored or worked upon the idea. At BrainMobi, our team of iOS Developers are masters of all trades and renowned to chisel every idea with best of user centric features.

  • Put Design First

    The design and layout define the way to make an app get in sync with the technology. Especially at the iOS front, you need to invest some extra hours while finalising the designs to please users already acclimatized with excellence. But many times Entrepreneurs come up with an idea to develop an iOS app with simple designs. It’s one of the biggest misconceptions that iOS apps should be built with basic designs. Seek help from designers with a well-defined approach to design your iOS app which helps cope up with user expectations.

  • Integrate Analytics

    Monitoring Analytics is as important as considering mobile phenomenon as a platform for business. A good Analytic approach results in good customer retention and obtained ROI. Analytics help you track downloads, user engagement and retention for your mobile app. Make sure you use tools such as Flurry, which is available for free, and Localytics, that has a free and paid version.

  • Improvise with Latest Features

    Once you have uploaded the app on Appstore, now it’s time to filter all the goods and bads about your app through recodes of mains stays. As changes in the market trend keep on changing try avoiding stagnancy with the user experience. Built the first version of your app with core features and limited swipes. Plunge into the making of the second version to integrate more features and updates only when assured that more features are required to retain existing user base and loop in more potential user base. Always work in the direction to grasp user attention and enhance it with exciting new features and add ons.

At BrainMobi, our top iOS developers reply on playing with features like push notifications, regular updates and other in-built device features to keep users interested in using your iOS app. Share your idea and learn how we evolve ideas into successful iOS apps.

 

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