The document outlines the top 10 mobile application development trends to look out for in 2016. Some of the key trends include a rise in cloud-based mobile apps, increased focus on security as more apps are expected to fail basic security tests, growth of wearable technology, expansion of the internet of things, preference for free apps, increased use of beacon and location-based services, continued dominance of iOS and Android, the popularity of Swift as a programming language, shorter app development cycles, and higher expenses for app advertisements.

1. Top 10 Mobile Application
Development Trends
To Look Out For In 2016.
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2. Experts forecast that there will be more than
2.15 billion smartphone users worldwide in 2016
and this massive number is enough to prove the
growing importance of mobile app development.
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3. Top 1 – 10
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Cloud is up on top
Cloud-based mobile apps will rule the market
in 2016 and beyond.

4. Top 2 – 10
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Security gains more importance
According to a Gartner report, before the start
of 2015, 3 out of every 4 mobile applications
(75%) failed basic security tests.

5. Top 3 – 10
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Wearable technology
Apple Watch has brought everyone’s attention
to Wearable Technology.

6. Top 4 – 10
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IoT is here to stay
According to a popular report, more than
5 billion people and more than 50 billion
things will be connected to each other by
2019.

7. Top 5 – 10
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It’s more about free apps
Gartner reports that around 75% of the total
apps are free and this number is expected to
rise an astounding 93% by end of 2016.

8. Top 6 – 10
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Beacon and location-based services
are in vogue
Integrated location-based service apps like
Apple’s iBeacon are popular.

9. Top 7 – 10
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Android vs. iOS battlefield
iOS and Android will continue to dominate the
market in 2016.

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Swift is the language
Swift is the major programming language
which will rule with developers.

11. Top 9 – 10
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Shorter app development cycles
App development lifecycle will shorten - of
course without compromising quality.

12. Top 10 – 10
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App ad expenses will rise
For most mobile app developers, in-app
advertisements will continue to be a major
revenue earner in 2016.

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