iOS 12, the latest version of iOS - the
operating system that runs on all iPhones and iPads has been released. Though
it is yet to be fully updated for the use in Apple stores, its latest
initiatives in app development is one thing your app needs to exploit. The
update focused on improving the performance and stability. With this update, iOS
app development will take a different turn as slick features can be easily
added into new apps and games. This iOS 12 update contains powerful
technologies you can use to make your app truly delightful.
One of the most intriguing features of this
latest version of iOS is a major update to Siri. Siri is a built-in
"intelligent assistant" that enables users of Apple iPhone devices to
speak natural language voice commands in order to operate the mobile device and
its apps. With it, one can speak commands -- and receive audible confirmation
from Siri -- to send messages, place calls, set reminders, operate iTunes and
more. Siri Shortcuts, one of the latest update, opens up a wide range of new
opportunities as it focused on performing multiple tasks with a single tap.
Shortcuts allow Siri to be a voice assistant that we don’t have to be ashamed
of. They're customizable Siri commands which can be used in any app, provided
that app chooses to include an 'Add to Siri' button. Siri isn't just a voice
technology: it's designed as an all-round AI assistant, and shortcuts can be
activated with a button tap instead of a voice command. The best thing about
shortcuts is that they can be multi-step, and that these various steps can even
be from multiple apps within a single shortcut. Shortcuts allow you to choose
which actions you want Siri to perform. Siri Shortcuts are a great way to help
people execute actions or get information from your app, but shortcuts can be
made even more powerful by adding them to Siri to be used with a simple phrase.
With this new feature, instead of verbally fumbling around for the right word
to get Siri to do these things, we will program these actions through the
Shortcuts app itself into your app. In iOS app development, we use Siri
shortcuts to deeply integrate applications we develop with Siri to enable your
app users to use voice commands to open content or kick off tasks in your app.
Doing this will make Siri to learn when certain shortcuts are more likely to be
used and suggest them to the users of your app via notifications. Using the new
speech recognition through the use of Shortcut APIs, we will make your mobile application
perform an action after a phrase. We can also build an extension that allows
your app to communicate with Siri, even when the app isn’t running. Siri will
then handle all of the interactions with the user, including natural language
and voice recognition, and work with the extension to handle requests and
perform the necessary actions. We will customize responses from Siri and add
custom UI to make a great shortcuts experience in your iOS app as your users
can add and manage shortcuts right from within your app.
Augmented reality (AR) has become a new
buzzword in the digital world, and it’s difficult to find someone who’s never
heard of this cutting-edge technology. Augmented reality AR, a form of drawing
computer animations over a view of the real world, is seen by many as one of
the key computing platforms of the future. AR is a technology that favors
Apple’s tightly controlled software and hardware ecosystem. It is a
revolutionary concept that makes virtual, 3D objects appear in the real world,
attached to real objects. ARKit is what Apple calls its set of software
development tools used in iPhone app development. This added feature easily
creates and incorporates augmented reality into apps and games. With ARKit your
app can see the world and place virtual objects on horizontal and vertical
surfaces and recognize images and objects. The previous version of ARKit has
enabled 2D objects detection and the second version of ARKit, goes further.
Along with an enhanced system of 2D detection, Apple gives an opportunity to
detect 3D objects of different shapes and sizes. It helps detect sculptures,
furniture, toys and so forth. With iOS 12, ARKit includes a built-in viewer for
displaying and sharing high-quality 3D content using Pixar's USDZ file format. This new file format, which is optimized for
sharing while retaining 3D graphics and animations, is able to work across the
iOS 12 operating system. What this means is that it is a multiplayer mode. This
mode allows two or more people to interact with each other in the same
application or game simultaneously using different devices. Shared experience takes AR apps to a whole
new level. ARKit 2.0 delivers improved face tracking, realistic rendering, and
support for 3D object detection. 3D games are becoming more and more popular
every day, as its users have a unique possibility to experience everything like
they are a part of game environment. Great games transport us into another
world where we can reign over a kingdom, fight epic battles, or become a
pinball wizard. This latest update is a game changer for Mobile Game Development as it creates unparalleled augmented reality experiences for mobile
apps and games. Your game will go beyond the API. We will develop a mobile game
that combines device motion with the camera to provide accurate tracking and
plane detection. Your game will deliver improved face tracking, realistic
rendering, and support for 3D object detection to its users. They will play AR
games against other users in the same virtual environment. In addition, using the iOS update feature
option of persistent tracking, all 3D objects your app users put to the virtual
world will remain right where they are. They can safely quit the game and then
resume it from the last point. Other players will have an opportunity to
spectacle the game or interact with created objects. But that’s all for the use
of AR.
ARKit can be used in geolocation. What app
cannot survive without built-in geolocation? Many mobile applications are now
developed with a built-in geolocation feature. It is intended to enrich the
app's functionality and attract new customers. In 2015, Apple introduced the
initiative HELO (Hybridized Emergency Location) technology. Its method is based
on cell towers, GPS and Wi-Fi access points. In this new iOS 12, this
technology teamed up with RapidSOS's Internet Protocol-based data pipeline. The
upgrade was made in such a way that the HELO info could be shared directly to
existing software already at 911 centers. With the new OS, the location of your
app users will be automatically and securely shared with 911 emergency
responders.
Often after an iPhone App Development has
been completed, one of the biggest challenges is turning it into profit. You
can offer the app on a for-pay basis, but who wants to pay for apps when there
are so many free equivalents around? Offering the app for free might seem like
a quick way to the poor house, but thanks to a feature called the in-app
purchase, it becomes possible to offer it for free but still make money. In-App
Purchase allows you to offer for purchase products that are used within your
app, and collect payment for the additional features and content. Apple’s Xcode
and the StoreKit Framework is used to add in-app purchase functionality.
StoreKit is the In-App Purchase Payment System – it manages transactions for
In-App Purchases. The StoreKit framework connects to the App Store on your
app’s behalf to securely process payments from users, prompting them to
authorize payment. The framework then notifies your app, which delivers the
purchased products to users. You can also enable auto-renewing subscriptions
which is the most complex In-App Purchase. However, being successful with
In-App Purchases requires much more than just having a store within your app. A
well-designed experience motivates customers to purchase, offers them the items
that they want based on what's happening, communicates item details and pricing
clearly, and provides vital feedback about the purchasing process. Our iPhone App Development ensures you generate revenue with proper positioning of
advertisements or in-app purchases which you can track.
IOS devices are very popular for their
superb performance and the most practical features which users love to use.
Most business visionaries see the iOS applications as the lucrative resource to
uplift their business. For businesses,
there are uncountable benefits of adding an app to their repertoire. App
development can greatly contribute to your brand awareness, improve user
experience, enhance customer engagement and so much more. However, building up
an application can be a precarious and overwhelming business. Success can be
achieved with the right app, right functionality and delivery at the right
time. With the latest Apple updates to iOS 12, our iPhone app development
solutions will help you to create the latest tech apps that would improve your
customer engagement and stand you out from the competition.
At Appsquare, we have highly experienced and
expert staff for all your custom mobile app development work and high end tech
consulting.
