Xpertyst / Dec 16, 2020

HOW 5G IS GOING TO CHANGE MOBILE APPS FOREVER

What is it you look for in an app before installing it on your mobile device? Apart from the features and the benefits it provides to you, one should ensure to have good connectivity and a robust system to keep your device going. Mobile applications have changed the world and offered a new perspective to our mobile phones, which were earlier used to make only calls and send messages. With the introduction of applications, purchasing goods and availing of services remotely has become quite popular.

With the evolution of a better network, it has become considerably easy to download and upload files, as it does not take as much time as it used to before. Mobile devices have become even handier and there is a minimum requirement of going to your PCs and connecting them to the WIFI as everything can be done from the mobile phones in today’s time.

Before we start to understand the aspects of 5G and its advantages, we have to first understand the predecessors of this connection. Take a look:

• 1G (Analog): It was in the mid-’80s when the first wireless connection made its way to our cellular phones. With the help of this wireless communications technology, one could easily place a call from one device to the other, without having them connected with a wire. The voice calls were immediately transferred and people could easily speak to the person on the other end of the phone without sticking around the phone base. The transport rate of the information in this was somewhere around 1.9 kbit/second.

• 2G GPRS: 1991 was a revolutionary year in terms of wireless connectivity as 2G was launched. This did not only allow the users to connect with each other through voice calls but also allows them to send SMS messages across by using a high rate to transfer data which was 10 kbit/second.

• 3G (UMTS): With a transfer rate between 200 kbit/second to 14.7 Mbit/second, this wireless technology became a game-changer after it was introduced to the world in 1998. While the world had gotten used to making voice calls and send messages across, this technology helped in the introduction of smartphones which also allowed the users to exchange images and make video calls.

• 4G LTE: Offering a data transport speed of 60 Mbit/second, this wireless technology was introduced to the world in 2008. Apart from allowing people to make video calls at a very high speed, it also offered them much more to do. Things like hosting virtual conferences, video conferencing, and social networking became easy with this. This technology allows the users to do more data-intensive things which took the usage of phones a notch higher.

After all this, came the era of 5G, with the help of which the data could be transferred at a speed of 1Gbit/second. This kind of speed is something that all smartphone users had been looking forward to as it simplifies a lot of things. It will allow the users to transfer bulky data within seconds and microseconds even in real-time.

Areas that will see a significant improvement with the help of 5G

Although the introduction of this wireless technology is going to enhance the overall look and feel of the electronic devices, iOS and Android mobile applications, etc. there are certain areas that will witness a spike with this coming of age technology. Here are the three significant enhancements you are most likely to witness with 5G:

• Since devices are now these days becoming connected to each other with sensors, the smart devices will in the future have more adaptability and the ability to get connected to each other at a single time.

• The movement of data from one device to another has been gaining a lot of prominences as people are always on their toes when it comes to sharing information, videos, and photos through phones. 5G is going to offer the users more speed which will eventually help in transferring more data in less time.

• The latency will considerably go down and the response will be quick and better.

How did 5G impact mobile app development?

Another aspect of IoT is that it requires minimum human resources in conducting any function as it is all done with either the devices, the internet or both of the collaboratively. We are living in a fast paced world where we want the devices to understand each other’s language and perform various functions without the intervention of the humans, and that is why IoT has been developed.

• Quick transfer of files: With the evolution of mobile applications and a whole lot of iOS and Android apps that are made with the idea of allowing users to transfer files, 5G is going to infuse a speed into the same. It will not only make it easier for these applications to allow users to transfer heavy and bulky files, but the apps that deal with other sorts of transfers such as the money transfer apps, data transfer and video transfer apps will most likely witness a boost in the coming years. The functions will automatically improve and they might also introduce a whole new level of features that might increase the productivity of the application. This wireless technology is going to pave way for newer apps that allow more storage of files and the transfer of larger files. The app development agencies will get to be more precise with this inclusion.


• Streaming and video apps: Hasn’t everyone already downloaded a number of video streaming apps on their mobile devices already? In the time of technological advancement, we have witnessed several new video streaming apps make it to the play store and the app store. However, one common issue faced by all the users by using 4G networks in watching or downloading these videos is the buffering time. The videos get stuck anywhere in the middle, it might take time to buffer and play on the device’s screen. In case any app faces the issue of speed, one would not wait but switch from one app to the other. However, 5G is going to resolve this issue as well. It is going to take a major leap and the video streaming will be seamless, there will be no disturbance, neither would one have to wait for minutes or seconds for their videos to start.


• User experience to go a notch higher: The clarity of user interfaces will give a boost to the 5G technology. While the users can play any songs without having them to load on the app first, the videos will also play at an unmatched speed. Just enter the command and you will get everything seamlessly on your screen. This will also give scope to the applications developers to introduce UI in their apps. This wireless technology is faster and better than any of its predecessors which is here to resolve the issue of loading applications and making them look more appealing than ever.


• IoT (Internet of Things): We see a lot of people now a days walking and talking without even having to put the mobile phones to their ears. This is all because of technology that has allowed them to connect their devices with each other and get notifications on their wearable devices, etc. With the induction of 5G into our lives, everything seems to be getting digitalized. We will get more devices that can all be controlled from one place and only a verbal command will help us do all the work. This will decrease the usage of manual labor while everything can be internally controlled by the technology. Smart homes have come into being, where everything is inter connected with each other and users have the ability to voice control everything in their houses. 5G will only increase the quality of this entire system offering an experience like no other.


• Introduction of enhanced features: All mobile applications for Android and iOS are developed with the thought of earning a good amount of ROI (Return on Investment) on the same. This is one good reason for the app developers to think out of the box and make the most out of 5G and introduce things like Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence. With speed like that of a bullet, the wireless network has offered greater competencies and a wider scope for adding features that will enhance the user experience helping you get more downloads. This will all add up to the revenue generation of the application, helping the mobile app developers in getting more than they even think of.


• Give a boost to navigational mobile applications: With the introduction of 5G, there will also be a paradigm shift of the navigation apps. This will give a rise to a whole new world of applications offering much more than the apps are delivering as of now. For the old apps that are already doing good among the users, they will have to update their features according to the latest technology to compete with the best and the newer applications. While we already have a couple of navigation apps that have been solving our purpose of showing us directions, there still is a lot of scope to improve and become efficient in the same, which can only happen with a technology that is fast paced and that can accommodate changes and latest trends.


• 3D models are more likely to be used: 5G is more likely to offer a wider space to Augmented Reality when it comes to creating 3D models for almost everything and then getting it printed that same way. This will enhance the printing technology also as they would have to come up with newer ways of getting prints of the 3D images secured through the Android and iOS apps. In the meanwhile, it will also help the users carry these apps with them on their devices to any place, which reduces the effort of carrying bigger devices such as laptops and tablets.


• Personalized chatbots: It is known to everyone that the personalized messages by the support staff cannot be replaced by the chat bots in any case. However, there is one thing that we can still expect to become better with the help of 5G network and that is the promptness in the replies by the new age chat bots which are also likely to be more personalized in the coming times. This feature is very essential in retaining the users and in solving all their queries, as they might as well not want to stay loyal to the application if they don't get the support they seek.


• It will be more about the apps than the hardware: Until now we have been facing issues by using high end applications on 4G network on not so competitive devices. Certain mobile devices have hardware that is slow in processing the requests and therefore, tends to make the users lose out a lot of time on loading the app and using it. On the contrary, the new age 5G network will reduce the dependency of the users on the hardware as the network will play a major role in enhancing the experience of the users. It will not be the device, but the high speed internet and the applications that will allow the users in performing limitless functions in minimum time. It will no longer be the mobile phones, but the wireless network that will be the data centers .


• Better battery health: A device needs to be connected to the internet all the time to receive all updates and notifications on the apps installed on their mobile phones. 5G is one network that uses minimum battery life and helps you stay connected to the internet for as long as you want. With this one can ensure to stay connected to the internet at all times without losing out on any information at any point in time.


• Better streaming of VR technology: VR technology is not new to most of us, as many of you might already be using the same on the 4G network. However, time and again there have been connectivity issues where the video stops working or the users have to spend time looking at the connectivity icon to buffer the video before playing it on a user's screen. 5G has in all means waved a bye to this issue as well, and it is highly likely to embrace the streaming of VR technology efficiently.


• Cloud technology support: SAAS (Software as a Service) is being used by several mobile application development agencies these days. Although it has become essential for all Android and iOS apps to manage their work on cloud-based computing, they also have to deal with patchy internet and connectivity. 5G will come as a solution to this issue as well and we will see more applications using the SAAS technology, which will increase the speed of the apps.

Conclusion

The speed of Android and iOS mobile applications is something that one looks forward to, hence, it is important for the mobile app developers to embrace this change with open arms. It is also essential for app development agencies to introduce this wireless technology in both the Android and iOS developers. Giving a boost to the speed of the applications, this technology will also give the already existing Android and iOS apps to install newer features.

The network will give a boost to the world of mobile applications and the way Android and iOS applications are developed will also see a paramount change in terms of features, accessibility among others. One needs to be sure about the kind of app development agency they hire as it will make a significant change in the kind of app they develop on a fast working network.

Frequently asked questions about 5G in Android and iOS apps

What is 5G?

It is the latest wireless technology that uses minimum time and bandwidth in transferring data from one device to the other. It requires minimum use of the hardware and can function independently. the connectivity speed of the network is very high, therefore, one can expect to transmit large files as well through this network with little effort. This network connectivity is changing how we look at the mobile applications, as there is a lot more than the regular 4G applications that one can expect with this change. It also offers a more convenient approach to mobile app development as the time spent in the development process considerably reduces.