{"id":17742,"date":"2020-04-27T09:12:04","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T09:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.360technosoft.com\/blog\/?p=17742"},"modified":"2020-04-27T09:12:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T09:12:04","slug":"challenges-you-might-face-during-android-mobile-application-development-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.360technosoft.com\/blog\/challenges-you-might-face-during-android-mobile-application-development-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges You Might Face During Android Mobile Application Development in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][blog_single_full_content]Developing an android app was never an easy task back in the date and it is not an easy task even now. With practice and experience, android app developers equip the skills to develop complex apps with ease.<\/p>\n

But, this doesn\u2019t make the development any easier. There are several challenges in Android mobile application development. One of the biggest challenges with Android is its competition. Google Play Store currently has 2.87 Million apps. This means almost every category and every new idea you think of is already in the Play Store and abundance. This makes it very difficult for Android developers to come up with unique ideas and make an app rank. There are already multiple apps to combat and taking an app in the same category rank high is quite difficult.<\/p>\n

This is not the only challenge you might face as a developer while developing Android apps. Let\u2019s jot down other issues of Android development.<\/p>\n

1) Software Fragmentation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Different devices run on different operating systems of Android. This makes it difficult for the developers to stay updated with the constant changes. The developer stays updated with the latest version while very few users who are using the latest version of the Android OS. This is one of the major challenges in Android app development. The developers can\u2019t develop apps for the lower version where the majority of the users belong. This results in missing out on a huge part of the target audience. The software fragmentation holds back the users to get the full performance of the apps. It also leads to device fragmentation which leads us to another challenge.<\/p>\n

2) Device Fragmentation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Android is an open-source platform that sets it apart from other operating systems. The device manufacturers customize the operating system according to their specific needs. In the case of iOS, there is just one hardware manufacturer, Apple. But, with Android, there are multiple manufacturers and not all of them are equally good to integrate the best features of Android.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, the best features don\u2019t work well with certain devices while certain devices don\u2019t support the best versions of Android. Say, for example, two devices supported by the Oreo version. Both can be of totally different in screen size, display, resolution, camera, and other hardware specifications. There are almost 170+ different devices running on this OS with varied specifications. This makes developing android apps a nightmare for the developers. This is why Android developers have to put extra effort to make the user experience rich for the users of every device type and device size.<\/p>\n

3) No Defined UI Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

For designing android apps, there is no proper defined set of rules. Hence, most of the developers have to lay down their own standard processes or rules to follow while designing and developing Android apps. When developers come up with a custom user interface by their method, the app\u2019s consistency is not maintained across different devices. Inconsistency in designing and development makes the app creates incompatibility of the app on certain devices. Experienced developers pick the responsive and smart layout to keep the UI consistent for various devices. Also, the mobile application development companies have to test mobile UI in both emulators and actual devices to be sure.<\/p>\n

4) API Incompatibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

Android app developers use third party APIs in their app. They use quality APIs and the best thing to use them is the different functionality and interoperability of the mobile app. Designing of certain API depends on certain versions of the Android. Therefore developers are under pressure to come up with a single API to work on multiple versions and multiple devices. Developers always find it challenging to run the app smoothly on all Android devices with the API of the same set.<\/p>\n

5) Visibility Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just like we discussed at the beginning of the blog, Google Play Store has plenty of apps. This makes it very difficult for the newly developed apps to come to the limelight and be visible to the users. Just develop a good app isn\u2019t enough to make it successful. There are plenty of other things to undertake like take care of the search engines. Optimize the app to rank high in the search engine and get in front of the target audience. People are looking for free apps and not the paid ones, so one tip and challenge to keep the app free yet make money from it.<\/p>\n

6) Security Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n

Android is open-source which invites more security flaws. Developers and device manufacturers both the parties can customize as per their needs. The more usage, the more people using it and the openness have made this platform more vulnerable to security flaws. Android mobile app development<\/a> companies will have to work extra hard to integrate robust security measures into the app. They will also need encryption mechanisms tom keep the app secure from the cyber-attacks. Hackers target Android more to get the user’s data their confidential information which makes it a challenge for the developers to invest extra time and effort in making the apps highly secure.<\/p>\n

7) Patent Problems<\/strong><\/p>\n

Users have multiple apps to choose from having similar features. Developing apps of the same category with unique features is quite a challenge for Android app developers. Unlike Apple, Google does not have strict guidelines for submitting apps to the Play Store. The lack of quality check gives rise to issues related to the patent. In fact, at times the developers have to change the apps at some later date to avoid the patent issues. Google has taken strong measures for patent-related problems. It makes sure every developer follows it. There is a standard process every developer follows to develop an app and get a patent without any hassle.<\/p>\n

8) Marketing Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Designing and developing an app is extremely essential but what\u2019s equally important is marketing it on the right platforms to the right people. There is a high probability of the app failure if not marketed it the right way. Here are some of the things to take care of while app marketing:<\/p>\n